Supply Planner - NPD

ELEMIS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent cosmetics company in Bristol is seeking a Supply Planner to ensure the availability of finished goods by managing supply plans and inventory levels. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, be able to negotiate with suppliers, and contribute to sustainability goals. This position offers a range of benefits including generous staff discounts, a company pension scheme, and excellent well-being policies.

Benefits

Generous staff discount on products

Enhanced maternity & paternity policies

Generous holiday allowance

Company pension scheme

Bonus/commission scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Good level/standard of UK/European education or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into supply plans.
• Ability to use technology tools that facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Previous experience building relationships, negotiating and collaborating with Vendors.
• Well-organised and high level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply plans with a selection of Products & Suppliers.
• Monitor inventory levels and mitigate supply risks.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers.
• Negotiate with Vendors on costs and lead-times.
• Manage Purchase Orders aligned with Supply Plan.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Department: Purchasing & Planning

Location: Office, Avonmouth/Filton

Ensure the availability of finished goods to fulfil Customer demand, through active management of Inventory and Supply Plans with a specific focus on NPD.

Responsibilities

• Supply Planning - Manage (1-18 months) supply plans with a selection of Products & Suppliers.
• 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.
• Review and optimise inventory settings inline with current needs.
• Manage and take action to mitigate out of stock/supply risks.
• Communicate supply risks to Planning colleagues.
• Manage and mitigate Excess and Obsolete (E&O) inventory.
• Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliable supply and high-quality service.
• Negotiate with Vendors on costs and lead-times for specified products.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs and service level agreements, addressing any deviations proactively.
• Manage Purchase Orders, ensuring these are aligned with Supply Plan.
• Liaise with Inbound Team to resolve delivery discrepancies and Accounts for Invoice Discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date product master data in all systems, including item descriptions, units of measure, weights & dimensions, sourcing information and other critical attributes in compliance with data governance standards.

• New Products - Manage Critical Paths for New Product Launches, ensuring relevant teams are maintaining/updating as project progresses.
• Identify and communicate any risk/opportunities within Critical Paths.
• Review and recommend Inventory policy for New Product Launches.
• Ensure supply plans are in place for the first year post launch.
• Negotiate with Vendors on production volumes, pricing and componentry holding.

• Other - Contribute to special projects and other supply chain and business strategy initiatives.
• Support implementation of new systems and technology (e.g. Advanced Planning System (APS)).

• 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 ELEMIS - Climate, Biodiversity & People Pillars.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• Generous Staff Discount on all your favourite ELEMIS products and spa treatments, as well as discounts on L\'OCCITANE Group products (including L\'Occitane, Erborian and more)
• Excellent well-being policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity policies, Income Protection, Life Assurance and more
• Generous Holiday Allowance, increasing with length of service
• Company Pension Scheme
• Bonus/Commission Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan (with Dental)
• Employee Assistance Programme for all Associates and their families
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Length of Service Awards
• Much, much more!

*Some benefit eligibility is based on length of service or contract type