Buyer / Supply Planner

Buyer / Supply Planner
Birmingham
c £35,000 - £40,000 Bonus Benefits WFH

Role Profile

Our client, who is a Blue Chip FMCG manufacturing business, is looking to appoint a talented and experienced Supply Planner / Buyer.

Key responsibilities

Delivering

• Delivering strategy from a tactical perspective cross‐functionally with other stakeholders in the business while applying best purchasing practices.
• Ensuring ERP parameters such as Minimum Order Quantities, Lead Time, Economic Order Quantity and safety stock/replenishment point are regularly reviewed and maintained at appropriate levels to match business demands.
• Ensuring parts purchased on time, in appropriate quality and quantities at best value and safety stocks maintained at agreed levels.
• Carrying out purchasing processes accurately and within schedule and providing accurate information, such as KPIs, when required.

Skills and Experience

At least 5 years' experience of Supply Chain / Purchasing within a manufacturing business.

Operational knowledge of supply and demand management, cost analysis, supply chain issues, value for money issues and sustainability.

Experience of an ERP and other corporate computer systems, exposure to category management and supplier relationship management

Excellent Excel skills and ability to analyse detailed data, interpret and present it as management information in a clear, comprehensive format.

Client information

Our client is a blue chip FMCG business.

Remuneration

£35,000 - £40,000 Bonus Benefits WFH

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