Supply Planner

A brand new opportunity as a Supply Planner has arisen within a rapidly growing business based in Chesterfield.

Client Details

The client which I've partnered up with specialise in supplying a wide range of products into the hospitality sector. After a number of successful years they recently went through an expansion, opening a brand new site within the Chesterfield area. With further plans to grow over the next few years they're looking to strengthen their supply chain team by recruiting a Supply Planner.

Description

As the Supply Planner you will have the following responsibilities;

• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to meet business needs

• Using various forecasting techniques to manage a vast range of products to maximise availability whilst optimising inventory.

• Manage a portfolio of products with suppliers based in the Far East

• Manage inventory to target reductions where appropriate

• Raise / amend purchase orders as requirements suggest through the MRP system

• Measure and improve supplier performance and escalate issues to key stakeholders

• Close liaison with suppliers, customers & the procurement team

• Working closely with value streams to develop & maintain material replenishment systems, flow improvements and visual ordering triggers

Profile

The successful candidate for the Supply Planner role will ideally have some of the following key skills and qualities;

• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems

• Previous experience within a purchasing and supply chain capacity

• Able to work as part of a team

• Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to build successful relationships at all business levels both internally and with suppliers

• Confident self-starter, able to manage their time effectively to achieve individual and departmental KPI's and targets

• Tenacious problem solver able to operate in a demanding business environment

• Previous experience within an engineering/manufacturing environment

• Degree educated

Job Offer

£25,000 - £28,000