Supply Chain Planner

About Savona

We’re a privately owned food wholesaler, supporting customers across 20 counties in Southeast, Southwest, and Central England. Our 200+ strong team services our customers in the hospitality, education, care, and leisure sectors, delivering from our depots in Oxford, Ilfracombe, and London.

Our customers have total confidence in our ability to supply, and the key to this is having a first-class supply chain team.

The Role – Supply Chain Planner

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Supply Chain team, based in our Oxford depot. In this role, you will ensure that product stock levels are kept in line with customer demand and will collaborate with other departments and suppliers.

You will have the autonomy to make decisions and take total ownership of your supplier base to ensure our customers' orders are fulfilled.

This role is fast-paced and challenging, yet very rewarding. Teamwork skills are essential.

Job Responsibilities

• Managing stock availability for your supplier portfolio across all 3 depots
• Identifying and resolving potential issues and opportunities.
• Liaising with suppliers.
• Working to exceed KPIs, including stock levels, stock availability, and stock write-off
• Dealing with product queries
• Ad-hoc tasks as required.

Person Specification

· Self-motivated and forward-thinking.

· Happy to take responsibility and make decisions.

· You will be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

· You will have solid IT skills and be technology savvy.

· Positive and can-do attitude and a willingness to learn.

· Ability to prioritise workload and adhere to deadlines.

· Good attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.

· Ability to work as a team player within a busy department.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

· English and Maths GCSE

· Demonstrable evidence of a good level of Microsoft Excel ability

· Ability to quickly pick up and understand new systems.

· Has previous experience in inventory, order fulfilment, stock management, product complaints, and inbound deliveries.

Job Types: 1-year fixed-term contract (with potential for extension or permanent appointment, subject to the business needs).

Salary: £30,000 - £33,600 per year (depending on experience)

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday – In office

Ability to commute/relocate

• Kidlington, OX5 1FP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience

• Demand Planning: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In-person office-based.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site free parking

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £30,000.00-£33,600.00 per year

Benefits

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Experience

• Supply chain: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person