Material Forecaster

6 months ago


Bridgwater, United Kingdom Wincanton Full time

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling, and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies.

The role will be integral to liaising with Project managers, suppliers, freight forwarders from all different contractors to create and manage the forecasting for all of the Wincanton/EDF warehouses.

**Why Wincanton?**
- Unrivalled salary £34-40,000 (pa DOE)
- 37.5-hour contract, Monday - Friday
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Retail Discounts - supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals
- Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
- Friends and Family Apprenticeships - Not only can you learn and develop new skills; your friends and family can enrol on accredited courses too
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme
- Holiday Trading
- Healthcare Cash plan
- Dental Cash plan
- Pension Accident Insurance
- Payroll Giving
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Online GP Access
- Hospital Plan
- Death in Service Benefit
- Retirement Courses
- 50% discount on RAC cover Discounted Gym Memberships
- Extended Employee Assistance Programme including free financial and legal advice

**Day to Day**
- Material planning across the EDF Wincanton contract - liaising with multiple Project Managers to create a 16 week schedule
- Work with departmental managers to accurately communicate inbound/outbound deliveries to ensure all requirements can be adhered to, Care and Maintenance plans for the material.
- Consider data and metrics that can assist in forecasting and space utilisation.
- Present project plans to senior management, clients, and colleagues
- Collaborate with and educate expeditors, project managers and stakeholders to accurately gather shipment details.
- Assist the team in collating all the relevant and required documentation to receipt deliveries.
- Assist in the creation, implementation, and improvement of processes across the contract and company.

**What will you bring?**
- Strong Microsoft App experience; especially Excel
- Management of stakeholders and multiple projects at one time
- Knowledge of continuous improvement tools
- Ability to influence, negotiate and persuade.
- Nuclear or similar background - desirable
- Engineering background or technical industry - desirable

**Wincanton’s Commitment**

Our people are our most important asset and as such we are continuously expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional, functional, and management skills. Your development through coaching is our priority. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton’s deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.


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