Strategic Supply Chain Planning Manager

2 days ago

East Dereham, Norfolk, United Kingdom Zipwater Full time

At Zip Water, we're seeking a highly skilled Strategic Supply Chain Planning Manager to lead our demand planning process and drive business excellence.

As a key member of our Supply Chain team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing effective demand planning strategies to maximize inventory availability, stock turn, and inventory position.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Collaborating with the Sales Leadership Team to review sales inputs and ensure accurate sales forecasts
  • Analyzing and challenging sales forecasts to improve forecast accuracy
  • Determining and establishing optimal inventory levels based on demand and lead times
  • Setting and maintaining KPIs within the demand planning team, including stock availability, customer OTIF, stock turn, and inventory positions
  • Maintaining master data planning information, such as MOQs and lead times
  • Identifying and managing excess and obsolete stock
  • Managing stock requirements for new product launches, aligned with sell-through for outgoing products
  • Collaborating with internal customers and providing high-level customer service, including recommending solutions, resources, and alternative supply options
  • Maintaining and improving existing supplier relationships, building new relationships as required, and defining communication channels
  • Ensuring and promoting compliance to Company and Procurement policies and procedures
  • Developing a culture of continuous improvement within our supplier base and internal stakeholders
  • Managing, motivating, and assessing the performance of the demand planning team

In return, we offer a fun and lively atmosphere, a competitive salary, and a range of benefits, including:

  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Company Sick Pay (after qualifying period)
  • A fun and lively atmosphere and casual dress code
  • A colleague-focused environment where you are acknowledged and awarded for hard work
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Full training and continuous support with your team
  • Modern canteen and break 'chill out' areas
  • Onsite parking – we have plenty of space
  • Cycle to Work scheme available
  • A market-leading company pension
  • Life insurance
  • Employee rewards and discounts through My Culligan Benefits
  • Option to join Health Care Cash Plan
  • 24/7 365-day access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Well-being programs – your well-being is important to us
  • Access to on-going learning and development with our online learning platform

About Zip Water:

Our UK companies are proud to be part of the international Culligan group. We work to provide better water for our customers & consumers around the world. Culligan's complete line of drinking water solutions, water softeners & water filtration systems set the standard in the water industry. Today, Culligan is proud to have provided world-class service and innovative water solutions for the last 80 years.

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