Our client based in Dursley are currently recruiting for Supply Chain Planner to join their team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business who are focussed on continued growth by supporting customers with expert knowledge and top-notch customer service.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical ability to quickly identify significant deviance to expected performance.

Responsibilities:

-Work closely with Commercial Account Managers to review forward forecast of demand for stock

-Monitor daily orders and stock levels in third party warehouses to assess the stock requirements

-Support planning and development of long-term baseline forecasts to manage future demand requirements

-Identify and communicate potential supplier capacity issues

-Place purchase orders with suppliers, track order confirmations and manage the purchase ledger checks

-Ensure purchase ledger is up to date in case of supplier driven amendments and requests where necessary to stay in supply with customers

-Book transport and track the transport in purchase ledger, understanding export and import customs requirement for each load and order

-Ensure paperwork is received and checked at loading and handing over to the customs team

-Support the Customs Team in ensuring that paperwork is compliant

-Develop strong working relationships with both suppliers and hauliers to ensure that stock arrives on time to meet customer demand in a cost effective manner

-Track sales performance vs forecast and flag any stock availability issues to account managers

-Record and expedite non-conformance claims with hauliers and warehouse partners as required

-Work with internal and external teams to plan stock for NPD and pack change projects

-Maintain and manage stock planning sheets, including the management and consolidation of data into the planning sheets

-Ad hoc duties may be required to support the wider business

Candidate Attributes:

-Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

-Ability to stay calm under pressure
-Methodical and thorough approach to work

-Strong communication skills

Hours – Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week – early Friday finish

Salary – up to £35,000 depending on experience + 5% pension, life assurance, study support and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays