Category Planner

**Vacancy No**
- VN244

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Work Location**

**Department**
- Procurement

**Job Details**Key Responsibilities of the Category Planner include but is not limited to**:

- To ensure manufacturing always has a minimum of 98.5% stock availability
- To develop and implement Procurement strategies set by the HOD in line with overall company objectives
- To forecast and facilitate the company’s ancillary purchases
- To deliver on key KPIs around the performance of the Procurement function
- To analyse sales and manufacturing data highlighting and filling gaps in the supply chain
- To manage the stock shortages liaising with the relevant stakeholders as required
- To support the HOD in new and ongoing projects
- To expedite orders as required
- To work with the Head Buyer to review the current forecast accuracy and develop them in line with the growth and requirements of the business
- Manging category budgets and spend
- To work with suppliers to maximise the efficiency and cost-effective delivery of goods and services
- To construct weekly reports to HOD on current stock position and supply concerns.

**What you will have**:

- Experience in working with an ERP system
- Experience in category planning
- Working within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present to senior management.
- Experience in planning requirements in a fast-changing environment
- Proven track record of delivering category’s on budget
- Ability to analysis commercial forecasts and converting into an inventory forecast

**Personal Attributes**
- Able to work under pressure and prioritise
- Able to engage with stakeholders of all levels
- Able to build rapport easily with suppliers and other stakeholders
- High attention to detail

**What Origin can offer you**
- As our biggest asset, every member of the Origin family will receive subsidised healthcare which includes 24/7 virtual GP access, gym and retail discounts, and much more
- We all love time off whether it's jetting off somewhere exotic or a staycation, you'll get 24 days to enjoy which includes a full company shutdown over Christmas, so you will never have to fight for time off at Christmas again
- Keen cyclist? Join our Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Football fan? As sponsors of the local football team, you will have access to Wycombe Wanderers Corporate Box.
- Free On-site parking.
- Group Life Insurance.
- A welcoming and inspiring work environment.

Want to join the Origin family? If you feel you have the skills and experience required for the Head Buyer role, please click 'Apply'.