Temporary Supply Chain Planner

Michael Page (UK); England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Supply Chain professional to ensure stock availability and maintain inventory levels within the pharmaceuticals sector. The ideal candidate will have a background in supply chain, especially in FMCG, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This position offers competitive hourly pay and a hybrid working model on a 12-month temporary contract with the opportunity to extend.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay rate

Hybrid working

Opportunity to extend contract

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain management ideally within pharmaceuticals or FMCG.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stock availability at all times.
• Obtain stock information from manufacturers weekly.
• Maintain lean inventory levels in accordance with order cycles.
• De-risk product write-off scenarios.
• Ensure replenishment according to buying multiples.
• Perform analyses for reporting.
• Collaborate with sales and account management.

Skills

Ability to analyse and interpret numerical data

Ability to work under pressure & prioritise work

Strong Excel knowledge to a V-Lookup, Pivot table level

Education

Background in supply chain management

Tools

ERP systems (ideally SAP)

Job description

Overview

Immediate Start Required. Pharmaceuticals background preferred.

About Our Client

Our client is a major brand within the pharmaceuticals sector.

Job Description

• Ensure stock availability at all times in the most efficient manner
• Obtain stock information from manufacturers on a weekly basis
• Maintain "lean inventory levels" in accordance with order cycles, departmental and contractual parameters.
• De-risk product write-off scenarios
• Ensure replenishment in accordance with product buying multiples
• Perform analyses for reporting/performance
• Collaborate with sales and account management team

The Successful Applicant

• A background in supply chain, ideally within pharmaceuticals or FMCG
• Ability to analyse and interpret numerical data
• Ability to work under pressure & prioritise work
• Strong Excel knowledge to a V-Lookup, Pivot table level
• Understanding of ERP, ideally SAP

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Hybrid working
• 12 month temporary contract with the opportunity to extend