Supply Chain & Purchasing Planner

Our client, a well-established business based in Northamptonshire they are looking to recruit a Supply Chain & Purchasing Planner to join their team on a permanent basis.

We re actively shortlisting candidates for this role, apply early.

Supply Chain & Purchasing Planner

Northamptonshire

GBP

40,000 - GBP

45,000

About the company

Our client supplies premium natural stone and porcelain paving to landscapers, designers, architects, developers and homeowners nationwide.

Key responsibilities for the Supply Chain & Planner role:

• To drive and deliver best practice in demand planning and procurement process, in order to optimize the customer needs OTIF.
• Support of Procurement Manager and Materials Controller with all daily activities to enable the delivery of the procurement sourcing strategy in line with the KM business growth plan.
• Liaising with Suppliers and Distributors to negotiate best value and service for the business.
• To Identify and implement process improvements and make appropriate recommendations for innovative solutions in our supply chain.
• Ensure effective control and risk management of stocks.
• To develop your skills and knowledge in multiple areas of the business.
• To help identify and onboard new supply partners worldwide in conjunction with the Procurement Manager.

Key responsibilities for the Supply Chain & Planner role:

• Collaborate with the clients Sales, Marketing, Finance and Customer Service teams to understand demands and changes.
• Data analysis: reviewing and challenging customer forecasts, comparing historical data to determine material requirements. Interrogate and understand demand trends.
• Prepare and present data to the Procurement team to enable the correct orders to be placed, whilst managing inventory levels to minimize working capital requirement and storage costs.
• Communicate with suppliers to ensure materials are delivered within a timeframe to meet customer requirements.
• Facilitate the delivery of raw materials to our manufacturing partners, expedite orders and communicate delays.
• Produce internal reports and regular analysis for the business to ensure all material stocks are visible.
• Book material stocks onto the system, ensuring records are entered accurately and are kept up to date.

Sounds like a bit of you? If you are interested in this Supply Chain & Planner role position, please apply today.

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