Supply Chain Planner

**We’re the largest schoolwear supplier in the UK. We’re passionate about making every student look and feel great by producing sustainable, affordable, and desirable schoolwear of the highest quality and supporting retailers with the best industry-leading service.**

Our Supply Chain team works with suppliers across the globe to forecast, order, and track the delivery of our products to our UK locations.

It is a crucial stage in the supply of our products to our customers and a role that requires the effective supply of goods at two warehouses and comprehensive analytics to ensure each season is our best one yet.

Supply Chain Planners have a pivotal role in this process with regard to working with Design, Quality Control, Shipping, and Procurement teams. We work intensively with data, forecasting, planning, and in-depth analytics to provide an absolute view to the business. delivering the best “no limits” service to our customers.

**The knowledge and experience you will need are**:

- Supply chain-orientated experience (3 years+ preferred but not essential)
- Capability to work with multiple data sources.
- Adept in Excel.
- IT Literate with intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Open and confident to learn new processes and systems.
- Proven strong communication skills.

**Let's take a look at your key tasks**:

- Analysing stock flow for Banner retail brands.
- Qualitative & quantitative data analysis.
- Lead Strategy & Operational meetings.
- Drive and improve own brand strategy.
- Report building & administration.
- Building yearly campaigns and plans.
- Scheduling purchase orders.
- Raising receipt notes.
- Managing ~ 2,700 SKUs personally.
- Reviewing forecast against sales performance.
- Maintain availability of stock.
- Supplier management and collaboration.

**And these are the attributes we are looking for**:

- Exposure to ERP/MRP systems.
- A dynamic problem solver individually and collaboratively.
- Strength in communicating, and collaborating with colleagues.
- Forecasting experience is desired but not essential.
- CIPS or relevant accreditation advantageous.
- Proven ability and confidence in making buying decisions.
- Confident in working independently.
- Experience in defining and establishing a demand planning process.
- Experience in working in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective and independent time management.
- Ability to maintain accurate reporting and analytics.
- Strong attention to detail and organised.
- Seasonal buying experience desired.
- Knowledge of garment production would be beneficial.

**Social environmental responsibility**

We are proud to be a B-Corp certified business. Gaining this status was a business-wide initiative with the cooperation of all our colleagues and we encourage our new starters to contribute in any way they can to this important issue.

Below are 6 things, we want you to build into your day-to-day responsibilities:

- Switch off lights when the space is not being used.
- Think about how you can recycle flawed products.
- Switch off computers at the end of every day.
- If possible, avoid bringing in one-use plastic water bottles.
- Only fill up the kettle for the number of cups of hot drinks you are making.
- Dispose of waste responsibly by using our recycling processes.

**Your working week will look like this**:
This is a full-time, permanent role. We work on a 39 hour a week Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm with no weekend work. Hybrid working as option after successful probation.

**When can I start?**

Immediately

**What’s our location?**

We are located in Trowbridge. We have plenty of free parking and access to location transport.

**About our team**

You will be joining a team of 4 strong, experienced, and friendly colleagues. They are keen to welcome you to the team.

**Other things you might like to know**
- Celebration leave.
- During winter hours you get to finish at 3pm on a Friday.
- Adding a great transformation story to your CV
- And so much more.