About the job
We're looking for a Stock Planning Manager to join our office-based Cruise division.
Job title: Stock Planning Manager
Division: Cruise
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Poole
What you will be doing
Responsible for responsible for predicting future customer demand to ensure the business has the right products in the right quantities at the right time.
Ensuring product availability, supplier performance, and supply chain compliance across the division.
Core responsibilities:
Responsible for the inventory levels held by Tower Supplies.
Deliver stock availability and order fulfilment at the highest possible service levels.
Responsible for meeting and exceeding relevant KPIs, such as OTIF (On Time in Full), SLOB (Slow moving and Obsolete) and MoH (Months on hand of inventory).
Manage working capital through optimisation of stock levels and minimisation of excess stock without compromising service.
Setting the stocking strategy for inventory levels reflecting usage, MOQs, EOQs, price breaks, Customer Contracted Stock.
Responsible for implementing stocking and ordering decisions and needs from S+OP (Sales and Operation Planning) meetings.
Develop reports, strategies and processes to simplify and deliver best practice and year on year improvements and savings.
Oversee inventory levels, forecasts demand, and optimises stock availability to balance service levels.
Provide cost and usage analysis and insightful information to support and enable strategic decision making.
Conduct inventory audits and generating reports to track KPIs like service level and stock turnover.
Being a partner to the divisions. Understanding their needs and strategies.
Reporting on progress to all levels of the business.
Maintaining accurate inventory records, implementing stock classification, and managing stock lifecycle (including slow-moving/obsolete inventory).
What's in it for you
Modern open plan office
Monthly profit share bonus scheme
Free access to LinkedIn Learning
Holiday buy-back scheme
Company sick pay
Free onsite parking
Perks at Work scheme
Tuck shop snacks
Free lunch Fridays
Charity dress down Fridays
Cycle to Work scheme
Birthday vouchers
Subsidised workplace massage
Eye vouchers
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Company social and corporate events
Who we are
We are a fast paced, forward thinking cruise product solutions provider with a mission to help operators deliver unforgettable journeys. Our work improves life on board for guests and crew by streamlining the entire hotel and technical supplies lifecycle. We bring consistency, reliability and pride to every part of our partnerships, achieving more than 99 percent on-time in-full delivery across more than 30 ports and six continents across the globe.
Where you work
Our open plan office encourages teamwork and communication. You will be working in a respectful environment surrounded by people that care about you just as much as our customers. We also believe diversity is the key to a success. That means your voice will always be heard no matter your role, and there will always be the opportunity to make a big impact.
Who you are
Experienced in the FMCG and/or wholesale distribution industries, you will have working knowledge of global distribution models. With excellent data analysis skills, you will relish the challenge of finding solutions that deliver against our customer expectations.
Delivering our customer promise and being people that can be relied upon are our trademarks - if you have high standards and a meticulous approach to detail around stock and fulfilment we would love to hear from you.