Supply Chain Planner / Demand Planner

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Supply Chain Planner / Demand Planner in Burton upon Trent. This role involves overseeing stock supply, analyzing inventory data, and supporting purchase orders. Candidates should have a background in Supply Chain management and experience with Excel. Competitive salary up to £35,000 and excellent benefits including flexible hours and extensive holiday entitlement are offered.

Benefits

Up to 33 days holiday

Opportunities for CIPS progression

Ongoing training and development

Flexible hours

Health plan

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain Planner / Demand Planner role or similar.
• Comfortable with basic and intermediate Excel functions.
• Background in Manufacturing or FMCG required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day stock supply and analysis.
• Support purchase order requirements.
• Develop reports on supply chain metrics.

Skills

Inventory management

Excel (pivot tables, vlookups)

Supply Chain analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Job description

Macildowie Recruitment & Retention - Supply Chain, Procurement & LogisticsSupply Chain Planner / Demand Planner - Up to GBP35,000 Per AnnumMonday - Friday, 8am - 5pm - Burton upon TrentMacildowie Supply Chain & Procurement is delighted to have exclusively collaborated with a reputable and growing manufacturing business based in Burton on Trent to recruit a Supply Chain Planner / Demand Planner.The key objective is to hold a background in stock/inventory management and to lead on Supply Chain objectives including supply planning and stock forecasting.

Main Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day management of our clients stock supply relative to general stock &/or key account demand.
• Perform key analysis and interpretation of basic and intermediate stock information using a variety of Microsoft packages including Excel.
• Supporting with purchase order requirements whilst considering all influences and being in line with company stock holding policies.
• Responsible for collection, key account, item & purchase order lifecycles.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, whilst developing key relationships with customers.
• Promote supply chain via collaboration, improvement, and delivery of Supply Chain goals.
• Daily assistance of order pipeline to ensure order fulfilment.
• Plan stock inventory and place purchase orders with suppliers as necessary to maintain appropriate stock cover.
• Develop reports and dashboards to monitor key supply chain metrics and performance indicators.
• Analyse competitor lead times to highlight opportunities for improving SLAs.

The Candidate

• Previous experience operating in a Supply Chain Planner / Demand Planner role or similar.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Able to commute to Burton upon Trent.
• Comfortable user of Excel, including pivot tables and vlookups.
• Manufacturing / FMCG background.

Benefits

• Up to 33 days holiday entitlement, including Bank Holidays
• Opportunities to progress with CIPS
• On-going training and development.
• Flexible hours.
• Health plan.

The first stage of the application process is to apply online. If you would like any more information about this vacancy before applying, please get in touch with Tom Whitsey.

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