Ref: BBBH23562
Supply Chain Planner
Supply Chain Planner
Circa £24,000 - £28,000 + benefits
Hertfordshire
Role Profile
Our client, a leading FMCG business are looking for a Supply Planner to join their Planning team based in Hertfordshire. Working as part of a successful and growing, multifunctional team that plan stock requirements and inventory levels and ensure the integrity of the stock order system. You will be a hardworking and analytical individual with the customer-facing skills required to build strong business relationships. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ever-thriving and globally recognised business.
Responsibilities
- Manage the demand and supply planning for all products
- Ensure the ordering system updated with accurate information
- Ensure order proposals meet supply whilst consistently minimising costs
- Manage KPI's on waste, stock transfers, order modifications, late stock additions, forecast accuracy and order proposal quality
- Working with the Advanced Forecasting system (AFS) to investigate and answer queries within the agreed service level agreement (SLA)
- Develop external business relationships
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of systems, tools and processes
- Ensure planning models, forecasts, ordering parameters and stock projections are sufficiently accurate
- Ensure supply with maximum efficiency and minimum cost
- Plan for known peak & special trading periods
Skills & Experience
- 1+ years'+ experience within a supply chain/logistics function
- An understanding of replenishment/forecasting processes
- Strong Microsoft skills, particularly Excel
- Experience in making own forecasting decisions
- Organised and able to prioritise work to ensure customer needs are met
- A sense of urgency
- Strives for excellence by surpassing established standards
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross functionally
- Takes initiative to practice and apply new skills
- Proactively seeks feedback from internal and external contacts
- Strives to meet goals and deadlines
- Approachable with excellent customer service skills
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Understanding the financial implications of decisions made
Client information
Our client is a leading FMCG Business based in Hertfordshire.
Remuneration
Circa £24,000 - £28,000 + benefits
About Cast UK
Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com
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