Product Development jobs in United Kingdom

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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