Supply Chain Planner - Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom - Epson Europe

Epson Europe

Verified Company

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Your mission:

The role of Supply Chain Planner ensures full and consistent availability of assigned categories of consumables (i.e. ink and media) with efficient cost management.

Reporting into the Forecast Manager, the Supply Chain Planner receives forecasts and based on these approved forecasts, plans appropriate stock levels.

This will ensure stock is in the right place, at the right time, to facilitate the business to maximize sales and optimize working capital.

This role is based at our sales and marketing offices in Hemel Hempstead, UK with the opportunity to work from home 3 days per week.

What you will do:

Supply Management EMEAR:

Analyse, monitor and track availability versus demand on relevant category
Ensure stock level is optimised at multiple warehouses as per agreed variables (DOS and demand forecast)
Analyse and suggest amendments to those variables based on data trends
Convert the monthly sales forecast given by Forecast Planners into an inbound requirement
Proactively check for potential stock shortages in the coming months, not just the current situation, suggesting air freight or expedition of inbound where appropriate
Plan reconfiguration or rework of stock as required
Report daily on current stock shortages and advise the wider business of future issues

Synchronise Activities End to End:

Purchase Order creation to Epson manufacturers and 3rd party vendors
Monitor the end to end supply chain (from receiving forecast to delivering to customer) and highlight exceptions or concerns to relevant stakeholder or inform manager for action. Prepare for and participate in monthly inventory, forecast and weekly purchase review meetings
Upload inbound requirement and forecast into internal planning system in a timely manner
Engage multiple teams across the business to ensure new SKUs launch without issue
Liaise with the business to manage the depletion of stock towards obsolescence)

What we ask for:

Supply chain planning or logistics background
Prior use of SAP advantageous
Strong analytical skills
Proactive "hands on" approach
Good communication skills including presenting data to internal stakeholders
Understanding of commercial elements and their influence on operations
Strong Excel skills
We are keen to hear from you even if you don't match all listed requirements, but you identify with our brand and passion for innovation

What we offer:

In return, we offer a competitive salary, with access to a wide range of flexible benefits including a strong contributory pension plan, private healthcare, life cover, gym membership, an Employee Assistance Programme, employee discounts on Epson and Seiko products, and more._
Epson also promotes hybrid working, with a minimum of 25 days holiday per year._

_ Our heritage_

We aspire to be an indispensable company, trusted throughout the world for our commitment to openness, customer satisfaction and sustainability. We respect individuality while promoting teamwork, and we are committed to delivering unique value through innovative and creative solutions._

_ Our commitment to the environment_

We all have a role to play in building a better future. For Epson, being a sustainable company means being mindful of every aspect of our organisation from the smallest lightbulb to the largest factory. It fuels our innovation, drives our growth, motivates our workforce and, ultimately, to contribute to society. _

_Our people__ _