Supply Planner

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm is seeking a Supply Planner for a 3-month hybrid contract in the Bristol/Filton area. The role focuses on ensuring finished goods availability by actively managing inventory and supply plans, coordinating with vendors, and mitigating supply risks.

Strong analytical skills and FMCG experience are preferred. The position requires degree-level education, excellent communication, and the ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into supply plans.
• Experience in FMCG or similar industries preferred.
• Experience negotiating with vendors.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the availability of finished goods to fulfil Customer demand through active management of inventory and supply plans.
• Manage short to medium (1-12 months) supply plans with a selection of vendors and monitor changes.
• Monitor inventory levels and reconcile variances with supply plan, identify root causes and solutions.
• Manage and mitigate out of stock/supply risks.
• Communicate supply risks to Planning colleagues and report on vendor performance.
• Negotiate with vendors on costs and lead-times and manage purchase orders aligned with the supply plan.

Skills

Supply planning

Vendor negotiation

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Supply Planner

Hybrid in Bristol/Filton

3-month contract

Job Description (highlight main points:)

Ensure the availability of finished goods to fulfil Customer demand, through active management of Inventory and Supply Plans.

• Manage short to medium (1-12 months) supply plans with a selection of Vendors. Monitor changes to supply plans and determine their impact on finished goods availability.
• Monitor inventory levels and reconcile inventory variances with supply plan, identify root causes and possible solutions for any risks to supply.
• Manage and mitigate out of stock/supply risks.
• Communicate supply risks to Planning colleagues.
• Manage and mitigate Excess and Obsolete (E&O) inventory.
• Support Supplier Collaborative Planning through data/information sharing and feedback.
• Negotiate with Vendors on costs and lead-times.
• Manage Purchase Orders, ensuring these are aligned with Supply Plan.
• Liaise with Inbound Team to resolve any delivery discrepancies and Accounts for Invoice Discrepancies.
• Report on Vendor Performance; alignment with KPIs as well as compliance with Vendor Manual.

Sustainability Responsibility

• Ensure all duties carried out and actions completed in every aspect of your role, contribute to the short and long-term Sustainability Goals set-forth by the client.

Qualifications & Characteristics:

• Good level/standard of UK/European education or equivalent.
• Educated to Degree level or similar level of work experience.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into supply plans.
• Ability to use technology tools that facilitate cross-functional collaboration. (Training will be provided.)
• Motivated to drive business results.
• Previous experience building relationships, negotiating and collaborating with Vendors.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Well-organised and high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of communicating to different levels in the organisation.
• Ability to work within high performing teams and is highly collaborative.
• Focus on both short-term results and long-term goals.
• Experience within FMCG, preferred.
• Self-motivator with the ability to take a pro-active approach