Supply Chain Planner

E3 Recruitment; Tunstall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-Contractual Bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension contribution up to 12%

Private medical insurance

Enhanced sick pay scheme

Life assurance up to x4 salary

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking a Supply Chain Planner for a global speciality chemical manufacturer in the UK. You will own demand planning, inventory management, hub operations and S&OP processes to support a worldwide client base.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing, SAP and strong Excel skills, with excellent communication and stakeholder management. This role offers growth in a growing international business.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer demand forecasts and consumption requirements.
• Lead and support S&OP activities.
• Monitor inventory levels across multiple storage and distribution locations.
• Drive inventory planning and replenishment strategies.
• Manage OTIF performance and customer service metrics.

Skills

Demand planning

S&OP

Inventory management

Customer service

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Offering an annual bonus up to 10%, private medical insurance, pension contribution up to 12%, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the opportunity to become a key player within a growing international business undergoing significant expansion.

Join a global speciality chemical manufacturer where you'll take ownership of international operations, work with major global customers and have genuine influence over S&OP, inventory strategy and customer service performance.

A leading manufacturer within the speciality chemicals sector is looking to recruit a Supply Chain Planner to join its UK operation. Working closely with customers, sales, manufacturing and logistics teams, the successful Supply Chain Planner will be responsible for demand planning, inventory optimisation, hub operations and S&OP activities supporting a global customer base.

The successful Supply Chain Planner will take ownership of customer demand planning, inventory management, replenishment activities and S&OP processes, ensuring optimum stock levels are maintained while delivering exceptional customer service and OTIF performance.

This role would suit an experienced Supply Chain Planner or someone else working within Demand or Materials looking to further develop their career within a global manufacturing organisation.

Salary and Benefits

• Non-Contractual Bonus
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company pension contribution up to 12%
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Life assurance up to x4 salary

Key Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Planner

• Manage customer demand forecasts and consumption requirements
• Lead and support S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) activities
• Monitor inventory levels across multiple storage and distribution locations
• Drive inventory planning and replenishment strategies
• Manage OTIF performance and customer service metrics

The ideal candidate will have;

• Minimum 3 years experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience using SAP
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience supporting S&OP / Sales & Operations Planning processes
• Inventory and stock management experience
• Customer demand forecasting experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workloads within a fast-paced manufacturing environment