Supply Planner

Booker; Little Irchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major food wholesaler in the UK is seeking a Supply Planner to support its branches and category teams. This role involves improving cash profit and customer satisfaction through efficient stock management. Candidates should have excellent communication, negotiation skills, and organization abilities. Previous experience in procurement or supply chain is preferable, along with a background in using supply chain ordering systems. The position requires commitment to 38 hours weekly with 2-3 office days for team connectivity.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Experience in procurement or supply chain/retail.
• Basic/Intermediate Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Optimise service levels to customers and manage supplier portfolio.
• Forecast promotions and product allocations.
• Support Seasonal Events and trading activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Time management

Customer service orientation

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English grade C or above

Supply chain professional qualification or interest in studying for one

Educated to degree level

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Supply Planner in either our Wellingborough or Hemel Hempsted Head Office sites to support our branches and category teams.

Within this role you will be a pivotal part of the Supply Chain team by improving cash profit and customer satisfaction through the efficient management of stock.

Our Supply Chain teams are driven to succeed and process orientated, tasked with ensuring stock is in the right place at the right time. Whilst this can be a challenging role, the sense of accomplishment you will feel after finding resolutions or solving problems is second to none.

To apply for this role you should be able to commit to working 38 hours a week Monday to Friday

You will be required to work in the office at least 2-3 days a week to stay connected with the team.

This role can be based out of Hemel Hempstead, Maxted Road, HP2 7DX or Irthlingborough Rd, Wellingborough, NN8 1LT

• Optimise service levels to customers within business unit and the supply chain as a whole.
• Manage a portfolio of Suppliers and Product Category
• Achieve stockholding and wastage budgets for own product category and ensure appropriate actions are taken without impacting supply.
• Daily review for stock shortages and contacting suppliers.
• Ensure key issues are communicated to internal stakeholders and support with resolution
• Forecasting, tracking promotions and products allocations
• Supporting Seasonal Events and activities
• Work in partnership with internal stakeholder teams to ensure that trading activities are identified and complement supply chain goals and vice versa.
• Develop relationships with Suppliers and Consolidators/Hauliers to ensure that inbound supply service levels and supplier constraints are optimised.

To be successful in this role you will have to be an excellent communicator with ability to negotiate and influence at all levels for both internal and external stakeholders.

You will have excellent organisation and time management skills, be able to prioritise and keep to tight deadlines.

You’ll have a strong customer service orientation, good analytical skills, Basic/ Intermediate working knowledge of Excel, strong attention to detail.

Ideally, you will have had some previous procurement or supply chain/ retail experience and some knowledge of supply chain ordering systems, sales forecasting experience, but full training will be given.

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English grade C or above.

Desirable: Suitable supply chain professional qualification or an interest in studying for one or Educated to degree level

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life‑changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk