Buyer / Supply Chain Planner

FMCG business require a Buyer / Supply Chain Planner. Applicants need previous Buyer, Purchasing or Supply Chain experience. Hybrid working environment.

The Buyer / Planner will be responsible for a range of purchasing and end-to-end Supply Chain activities. The Buyer / Planner will be responsible for the entire purchase order lifecycle from initial placement, supplier management through to delivery to customer.

This is a dynamic and fast-paced role, for a hugely successful national business.

Specific duties of the Buyer / Supply Chain Planner include:

• Supplier relationship management and develop suppliers to achieve OTD/OTIF metrics
• Monitoring of Stock / Inventory levels
• Communicating customer forecasts to the Supply Chain
• Seek to gain competitive advantage - cost, payment terms, delivery etc.
• Liaison with Freight Forwarders and logistics providers in regards to shipments and deliveries

Buyer / Supply Chain Planner applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Previous experience as a Buyer, Junior Buyer or a broader purchasing and Supply Chain role
• Commercial acumen
• Comfortable using MS Office applications
• Ability to build strong relationships with customers/suppliers and colleagues
• Comfortable working on a hybrid basis