Supply Planner

7 months ago

West Drayton, United Kingdom RWC Full time

As a Supply Planner, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of products through the supply chain. You will be responsible for developing and implementing supply plans, optimising inventory levels, and collaborating with various teams to meet customer demands and business objectives. This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to handle complex logístical challenges.

**Supply Planning**: Develop comprehensive supply plans based on demand forecasts, historical data, and production capacities. Optimise inventory levels to ensure adequate stock availability while minimizing excess stock holding.

**Demand Collaboration**: Work closely with the Demand Manager, Sales teams to understand customer demands, market trends, and upcoming promotions to align supply plans accordingly.

**Inventory Management**: Monitor inventory levels, identifying potential risks of stockouts or overstock situations, and implement strategies to maintain optimal inventory levels.

**Production Scheduling**:Ensure production scheduling aligned with production teams to schedule manufacturing activities based on the supply plan and ensure timely delivery of finished goods.

**Supplier Coordination**: Collaborate with procurement, suppliers and Manufacturing teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of raw materials, components, or finished products, resolving any supply-related issues.

**Data Analysis**: Utilize various data analysis tools to assess supply chain performance, identify areas for improvement, and develop actionable insights.

**Risk Management**: Proactively identify potential supply chain disruptions and implement contingency plans to mitigate risks and maintain continuity in supply.

**Continuous Improvement**: Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and optimise supply chain costs.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration**: Collaborate with other departments, such as Logistics, Procurement, and Quality, to foster effective communication and align supply chain efforts.

**Reporting**: Prepare regular reports on supply chain performance, key performance indicators (KPIs), and present findings to management.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERTISE**

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or other relevant fields OR equivalent experience.

Solid experience in a demand planning/forecasting role.

Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.

Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.

Capability to multitask in a fast paced environment.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

SAP software

Microsoft Excel; vlookup, pivots

**REQUIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION**
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field OR equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in supply planning, inventory management, or related supply chain roles.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and Excel.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Knowledge of supply chain software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is a plus.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.

**Benefits**
- A competitive salary
- 25 days holiday
- Flexible holiday buy/sell scheme
- Recognition and reward scheme
- Internal and external learning and development
- On site Café (West Drayton site)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work & Tech Scheme

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