Supply Chain Planner - Manchester, United Kingdom - Huntress

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Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Supply Chain Planner


A powerhouse within the agrichemical industry is looking for a Supply Chain Planner to join their team in Manchester on an initial 12 month contract.


Key Info:

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Location
  • Manchester:
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Hybrid
  • Onsite 23 days a week:

  • 2-5 years experience in supply chain:
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12 month contract
  • Extension Very likely:

  • ASAP start date

Role Specification


The successful Supply Chain Planner will work with the in-market country and supply chain managers to maintain the balance of overall supply/demand requirements for their portfolio, proactively identifying demand uncertainties and future supply constraints.

The main focus of the role is to ensure customer on-time delivery for a given portfolio, ensure efficient use of Inventory and introduce new products to the agreed timelines.

Also being able to work in planning projects using analytical skills providing informationfor decision making.


Responsibilities

  • Maintain balance of overall supply/demand requirements for their portfolio (327 months horizon), challenging commercial units (receiving countries) and third party demands, sales forecasts & demand uncertainty.
  • Proactively identify demand uncertainties and future supply constraints and develop options/scenarios to ensure that requested delivery dates are ensured.
  • Maintain strong relationship with Supply Chain Management and Commercial Teams to ensure their plans are aligned with both the business and Supply Chain Strategies.
  • Work in partnership with Supply Chain managers, Global planners, Asset planners and Demand Managers to ensure the optimisation of inventory throughout the regional supply chain (AI, raw materials, bulk and finished products), managing the tradeoff betweenCustomer service, Inventory investment and Production efficiency.
  • We are looking for innovative and collaborative individuals who strive to be challenged by their work and enjoy working within a diverse and encouraging environment.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Significant experience in a supply chain planning environment, with high preference for experience in the agribusiness sector
  • Understanding of Supply Chain Planning processes and solid experience with reports and advanced excel skills.
  • Strong sense of urgency combined with good prioritisation skills
  • Ability to translate system figures and market insights into workable plans
  • Sense of urgency combined with good prioritisation skills
  • Ability to translate system figures and market insights into workable plans
  • Ability to manage large quantities of data
  • Ability to communicate complex technical information to crossfunctional partners
  • The ability to understand and reconcile conflicting objectives
  • Team player, able to work across functional boundaries and cultures
  • Ownership of problems through to completion
  • Able to make tough decisions under pressure
  • Able to challenge and discuss issues at various levels of the organisation
  • Degree or equivalent in Business, Logistics, Science or Engineering.
  • Understanding of Supply Chain Planning processes.
  • Previous experience of using planning tools, preferably APO / R3.

Critical success factors & key challenges

  • Meet targets of year on year reduction of lost sales
  • Meet targets of year on year reduction of Inventory
  • Management of tight supply situations
  • Robust contribution to the S&OP and budgeting process
  • Effective process championship
  • Pursue professional and personal continuous development


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