Supply Planner

HireTalent; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to manage inventory and purchasing processes. This role involves overseeing SKUs, maintaining purchase orders, and collaborating with various teams to ensure timely deliveries and quality control. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background and experience in planning and forecasting, particularly within an FMCG organization. Join a vibrant team where your proactive approach will contribute to achieving outstanding results in supply chain management.

Qualifications

• Good level of UK/European education or equivalent.
• Previous Planning, Forecasting or Purchasing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of SKUs and maintain Purchase Orders.
• Support Inventory and Supply Manager with reporting.

Skills

Planning

Forecasting

Purchasing

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree level education

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamic 365 ERP

Job description

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage a range of skus.
• Manage/Maintain Purchase Orders to ensure they are kept up -to-date.
• Support the Inventory and Supply Manager in the maintenance of Vendor Supply Plans/Purchase forecasts.
• Support Master Date Lead to ensure that all Master Data is maintained and kept -up-to-date.
• Ensure deliveries are booked in, in a timely manner.
• Liaise with the Quality Control Team with regards to quality issues and impact on supply.
• Liaise the Accounts Payable team to guarantee timely payment of all outstanding invoices and resolve any issues promptly.
• Support Supply and Inventory Planning Manager with Supply and Inventory reporting.
• Review aging inventory to ensure appropriate action is taken.
• Support Supply and Inventory Manager with ad hoc tasks/projects as directed.

Qualifications, Experience, Specific Skills/Competencies

• Good level and standard of UK/European education or equivalent.
• Educated to Degree level or similar level of work experience.
• Previous Planning, Forecasting or Purchasing experience is preferred.
• Experience within an FMCG organisation, preferred.
• Ability to take proactive approach to challenge and achieve results.
• Experience of using Microsoft Dynamic 365 ERP system or similar.
• Keen attention to detail.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.