Junior Supply Chain Planner

Foodbuy Group is a leading food procurement organisation based in the UK. With over £1.5B of managed spend, we bring together a wide range of foodservice and hospitality clients to buy food, and everything associated with it. We work closely with our clients to deliver expert procurement services saving them both time and money and enabling them to focus on what really matters to their businesses.

Proudly part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, who are our parent company and largest client, we purchase directly from manufacturers and growers and our suppliers range from the most recognised brands in the industry to regional and local providers. With a team of 200 procurement professionals driving us forward, our combination of unrivalled scale and outstanding data analysis sets us apart in our markets.

We are looking to hire a Junior Supply Chain Planning Analyst who will be responsible for managing the day-to-day forecasting and ordering of food ,working closely with the supply chain & procurement teams as well as liaising with the clients to ensure there is availability of food as per their requirements.

**Responsibilities**:

- Liaise with the client team to understand the product requirements across all service centres
- Accountable for monitoring actions driven by product supply and service level reports to ensure continuity of supply
- Manage assigned product categories
- Review and order in line with client requirements, inventory levels & supplier lead times
- Manage stock levels in line with client’s seasonal menu changes, robust process to ensure no residual stock
- Ensuring suppliers have the necessary product & volume information to ensure availability of stock as per the client’s requirement
- Liaise with third party goods in & inventory teams.
- Drive improvements in product availability levels through monitoring of inbound service levels and expediting issues with suppliers
- Liaising with relevant stakeholders to ensure forecasts are as accurate as possible & stock counts are accurate.
- Supplier management via close working relationships, daily contact, supplier meetings, visits.
- Maintaining product trackers to ensure stock is kept at optimum levels.
- Maintenance & set up of product information on both ordering platforms & inventory/shippingsoftware.
- Endeavour to ensure products are available through the most appropriate route to market
- Ensuring current product SKU’s are maintained and communicated effectively when changes are implemented.
- Liaise with client to advise of any stock issues which will affect availability to trains.
- Liaise with third party Inventory & Operational teams to understand operational and stock level issues
- Pro-actively manage supply issues to support the wider team
- Actively communicate and contribute to the wider team ensuring all stakeholders are aware and informed at all times.

**Experience/Skills required**:

- Previous experience of working in a supply chain role
- Excellent communication skills both written & oral.
- Preferred food background
- Attention to detail
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Well organised and logical thinker
- Team Player
- Good all-round knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications especially Excel
- Good interpersonal skills
- Works well under pressure

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

REED