Supply Chain Planner

Supply Chain Planner (Hybrid)

Location: Luton, Hybrid work from home 2 days after 3 months

Salary Circa £35,000

Full time, perm, 9-5 M-F

About Us:

Our client, a leading name in the beverage industry, is committed to providing exceptional service to its expanding customer base and work closely with Sales and Supply Management to oversee the replenishment of imports for their Distribution Centre. Our clients are now looking for a dedicated Supply Chain Planner to join this small yet dynamic team, playing a vital role in optimising stock availability, service levels, and cost-effectiveness. This hands-on position requires ownership and accountability for a specific product portfolio, making it a unique opportunity to contribute to the organisation's continued success.

Primary Responsibilities:

As a Supply Chain Planner, you will:

• Utilise system tools to monitor the product portfolio, ensuring replenishment commitments align with short and medium-term demand requirements. Consider various factors during the review, including stock levels, expected stock, demand forecasts, service targets, lead times, supplier reserves, and seasonal policies.
• Continuously evaluate and adjust the agreed forecast based on short-term trends, effectively communicating deviations to the Demand Planner.
• Regularly review inventory levels in line with stock plan objectives and KPIs set by the Supply Chain Manager.
• Monitor product availability and service levels, striving to meet agreed targets.
• Manage order review cycles, consolidation, frequency, and size to meet portfolio objectives in terms of availability, overall stock holding, cover, and shipping costs.
• Review suggested purchase orders, amending, approving, and releasing them as needed.
• Collaborate with Sales teams and the Demand Planner to offer guidance on potential new business or customer listing requests.
• Develop seasonal stock build plans to mitigate peak trading periods and producer closures, sharing them with partners to support capacity planning.
• Consider environmental impact and suggest less harmful approaches where possible.
• Maintain knowledge of processes related to other portfolio replenishment areas.

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours:

• Strong understanding of replenishment/forecast planning processes preferably from the food/drinks industry.
• Attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Able to work in an organisation that sells alcoholic products.
• Excellent collaboration, time management, and decision-making skills.
• Team player with an analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Passion for the product and a sense of urgency.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, able to work with all levels of management.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in a demand and supply planning environment with experience of Food or
• Working knowledge of replenishment/forecast planning processes in the food/drinks industry.
• Experience with ERP and replenishment modelling software packages (e.g., Netstock & Navision).
• Intermediate Excel skills.

If you're a proactive and detail-oriented Supply Chain Planner with a passion for making an impact, we want to hear from you!. Apply now to be part of this exciting journey.

Connect2Luton, part of Luton Borough Council & Kent Commercial Services LLP, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.