Supply Planner - Part Time FTC

Booker; Little Irchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler in the UK is seeking a motivated individual to manage supplier relationships and optimize service levels. The candidate should have excellent communication and negotiation skills along with a strong focus on customer service. Candidates with procurement or supply chain experience are preferred, and full training will be provided. This role offers opportunities for flexible working and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or supply chain/retail preferred.
• Knowledge of supply chain ordering systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Optimise service levels to customers within business unit and supply chain.
• Manage a portfolio of suppliers and small product categories.
• Achieve stockholding and wastage budgets for product category.
• Daily review for stock shortages and support inbound operations.
• Communicate key issues to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Customer service orientation

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Intermediate/advanced Excel

Education

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English grade C or above

Supply chain professional qualification or interest in studying for one

Degree level education

Job description

Responsibilities

• Optimise service levels to customers within business unit and the supply chain as a whole.
• Manage a portfolio of Suppliers and small 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, support inbound operations 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, intermediate/advanced knowledge of Excel, and strong attention to detail.

Work on your own initiative with a pro-active approach to tasks and be able to think outside the box when it comes to problem solving.

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 recruitment at bookergroup.com.

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