Job Description
Job ID:
5644
Alternate Locations:
United Kingdom-England-Manchester; United Kingdom-England-Cheadle
Location: Manchester area (Cheadle,) UK
Reports to: Supply Chain Manager
Contract type:
Fixed-term (ca. 10 months)
Your Role & Team in a Nutshell
As a Senior Supply Planner, you will maintain supply planning for brands like
Crockpot, Breville, FoodSaver
and a few others in EMEA region. You will manage material requirement planning, order fulfilment, and inventory in line with budget targets on a rolling 12/18-month basis.
You will work with a team of two assistant planners and collaborate closely with the regional Home & Commercial Planning Analytics team.
We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with Demand Planning teams to understand risks and opportunities within the demand plan and align supply planning to avoid excess and obsolete inventory.
* Champion the alignment of strategy, promotional activity, and special inventory purchases, and work with Demand Planning representatives to minimise out-of-stock or fill-rate issues.
* Participate in the outlier process with Sales and Demand Planners, and supervise two assistant planners.
* Engage in new product launches, including launch and discontinuation, and review interim releases of forecasts to react to significant changes.
* Participate in forecasting meetings and the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, and plan outbound and inbound shipments to support serviceability and stock levels.
* Communicate with overseas offices, freight forwarders, and vendors for container tracking and space allocation.
What You'll Need
Minimum
* Demonstrated experience in supply planning positions.
* Experience with SAP APO.
* Good command of MS Office, incl. advanced Excel skills and knowledge of PowerBI
* Hands-on experience with inventory replenishment plans and supplier management.
Your advantage:
* Highly organised with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
* Experience with seasonal selling cycles and long lead times.
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
What You Gain
Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.
Join Us And Benefit From
* Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home p.w.)
* Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning - 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
* Corporate Citizenship Philosophies - environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
* Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
* Employee Referral Program - an opportunity to get a bonus
* Global Employee Assistance Program - confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well-being at work and beyond
* - paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
* Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster Diversity & Inclusion
* Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership
Are you interested?
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