Supply Chain Planner

Culina; St Helens; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Job summary

Culina is seeking a proactive Stock and Planning Coordinator to join our team in St Helens. You will monitor and order stock of ingredients and packaging to help production meet customer requirements, expedite or delay orders, and liaise with customers and suppliers for call-offs of components.

You will create and manage data such as stock codes and BOMs, coordinate departments for new projects, and work with Planning to schedule production and day-to-day logistics.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar role managing stock, etc.
• Proven knowledge in running/actioning MRP, planning, logistics and production supply.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, with a positive attitude.
• Proactive and adaptable approach with the ability to work using own initiative.
• PC literate with experience in MS Excel, along with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of the importance of providing high customer service standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and ordering the stock of ingredients and packaging so that production may efficiently achieve customer requirements.
• Expediting and delaying orders as required.
• Communicating with customers to advise of any issues and manage their expectations accordingly.
• Liaising with customers and suppliers for the call-off of free-issue components and packaging.
• Creating and managing vision data, including stock codes, BOMs, stocking levels, etc.
• Coordinating all departments to ensure new projects launch successfully.
• Working closely with the Planning team to schedule the planning of production and manage the day to day matters affecting logistics.
• Developing and maintaining customer third part systems, including SAP and Oracle.
• Organising logistics and booking in vehicles for the warehouse as required.
• Controlling purchase orders for goods and ensuring tight control of paperwork and procedures.
• Performing stock reconciliations and stock balances, reporting results internally and to customers.
• Active involvement in the process of internal auditing.

Skills

Stock management

MRP planning

Logistics

Customer service

MS Excel

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MRP systems

Job description

• Monitoring and ordering the stock of ingredients and packaging so that production may efficiently achieve customer requirements.
• Expediting and delaying orders as required.
• Communicating with customers to advise of any issues and manage their expectations accordingly.
• Liaising with customers and suppliers for the call-off of free-issue components and packaging.
• Creating and managing vision data, including stock codes, BOMs, stocking levels, etc.
• Coordinating all departments to ensure new projects launch successfully.
• Working closely with the Planning team to schedule the planning of production and manage the day to day matters affecting logistics.
• Developing and maintaining customer third part systems, including SAP and Oracle.
• Organising logistics and booking in vehicles for the warehouse as required.
• Controlling purchase orders for goods and ensuring tight control of paperwork and procedures.
• Performing stock reconciliations and stock balances, reporting results internally and to customers.
• Active involvement in the process of internal auditing.

What you’ll need

• Previous experience within a similar role managing stock, etc.
• Administrative experience within a fast-paced customer driven environment.
• Proven knowledge in running/actioning MRP, planning, logistics and production supply.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, with a positive attitude.
• Proactive and adaptable approach with the ability to work using own initiative.
• PC literate with experience in MS Excel, along with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of the importance of providing high customer service standards.

Who are Culina?

Culina is the UK's leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation's best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day. We currently have an exciting opportunity Integrated Packing Services - through flexible warehousing, transport and fulfilment solutions, we simplify complexity, drive continuous improvement and create exceptional experiences for customers. Delivering certainty. Creating value. Enabling growth.

If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your career, and be part of a team that works as one to achieve great results, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - our salary sacrifice scheme offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle, with payments taken directly from your salary. Eligibility and salary thresholds apply.

• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - our salary sacrifice scheme offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle, with payments taken directly from your salary. Eligibility and salary thresholds apply.
• Wellbeing Support - your wellbeing matters to us. Through our Employee Assistance Programme, you'll have 24/7 access to confidential counselling and legal support, whenever you need it.