- material specifications, creating and maintaining inventory schedules, coordinating with internal departments, and managing external stakeholder relations.
- and determining the required materials and generating purchase orders.
- materials meet specifications, quality standards, and are cost-efficient.
- with other departments regarding volume goals, timelines, supplier payments, etc.
- production volume and monitoring customer demand patterns and purchasing trends.
- and overseeing the supply and delivery of materials and products.
- with customers, suppliers, and distributors.
- inventory issues, schedule changes, and cancellations.
- cost estimates and performance reports.
- in supply chain planning, material planning, inventory management, purchasing, or a related position.
- organizational and time management skills.
- of supply chain management and the operations of a distribution business.
- communication skills, both verbal and written.
- in Microsoft Office and material management systems.
- analytical and problem-solving skills.
Supply Chain - Lancashire, United Kingdom - Bramwith Consulting
Description
Job Description
Supply Chain & Demand Planning Opportunities | Package c.£35 – 50k DOA % Bonus | Major Distributor Lancashire
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Material Planner & a Lead Supply Chain Planner to join a rapidly growing distribution business. This distribution firm supply a diverse range of market leading products from 1000s of suppliers throughout EMEA and the far east across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe.
In a bid to optimize their ever-expanding supply chain and portfolio of suppliers, this major distributor seek both a Supply Chain Material Planner & a Lead Supply Chain Planner to forecast, demand plan and deal with international supplier to ensure that the supply of products meet the customer demand and minimum stock levels to ensure operational and production continuity whilst delivering efficient and effective solutions to meet production requirements.
These positions will play a key role in maintaining strong relationships both internally and externally to ensure the supply of product meets demand and OTIF metrics. This is an important role as these decisions and results have an impact on the function, their success and ultimately the reputation of the brand as the number one distributor within their field.
The Supply Chain function of 10 head is equipped with 3x Supply Chain Team Leads, 6x Supply Chain Planners and 1x Analyst. Due to growth and expansion within the business and ambitious growth plans to multiply business revenue, these hires will play an instrumental role in bolstering the firms global regional and global supply chain operations. The Lead Supply Chain Planner position will be responsible for the direct reports of 2x Supply Chain Material Planners.
The roles are based in Lancashire, predominantly on site (1x hybrid day), Offering c.£35 – 50k + 10 – 15% Bonus depending on experience and level of role.
Supply Chain Planner Responsibilities:
Supply Chain Planner Required Experience:
This is an excellent opportunity to take up a newly created position during an exciting period of transformation. If you have several years of experience in supply chain and a background working within FMCG, distribution or manufacturing this could be a great next step for your career progression with ample opportunity to grow financially with a business which is rapidly upscaling
Key words: supply chain planner, lead supply chain planner, supply chain demand planner, supply chain specialist, supply chain, demand forecasting, material controller, material coordinator, Lancashire