The Supply Planner is responsible for short to long terms supply plans, working collaboratively with internal and external operational teams whilst minimising costs and maintaining inventory to maximise availability.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain a comprehensive supply plan for our products across the network using SAP IBP.
* Plan and execute inventory replenishment to meet availability and service level targets whilst controlling costs.
* Monitor inventory performance, including stock turns, fill rate and aging inventory.
* Collaborate with Procurement, Co Manufacturers and demand planning team.
* Raise purchase orders for inbound deliveries and communicate all transport requirements to the 3PL's including tracking the 3PL performance.
* Represent supply team/copackers/supply chain in different meetings across the business.
* Own NPI projects delivery – track supply chain elements of product launches & delists, manage existing product run out and communicate impacts to the business before and after the event.
* Identify risks in supply or demand and implement mitigation plans to avoid out of stocks.
* Analyse data to recommend improvements in planning processes, safety stock levels and reorder strategies.
* Support and maintain Master Data in S4 Hana/IBP.
* Develop current ways of working and implement new processes across the Supply function whilst supporting S&OP Manager and Supply Team Leader with monthly cycle.
Qualifications
* Experience of working within a Supply or Production Planning in FMCG environment.
* Strong working knowledge of multi-site planning.
* Good organisational and problem‑solving skills.
* Excellent data skills – including skills using Office 365 and ERP system for reviewing large amounts of data.
* Professional approach to any situation, highly motivated for delivering best possible customer experience with excellent communication skills.
* Highly analytical.
* Ability to review processes and to propose better ways of working.
* Influential characteristics with the ability to challenge the norm.
* Continuous improvement mindset.
* Full clean UK driving licence.
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