ADI now have a new opportunity for a Supply Planner to join our growing Supply Chain team based in Oldham, Manchester. Ideally you will be an analytical, strategic thinker with a background working in planning with a good understanding of supply chain, procurement and/or warehousing/distribution. This role is hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
As a Supply Planner you will manage a product range and coordinate the supply chain with Suppliers, Category Managers, Sales and Operations. You will be responsible for the end to end supply of products from supplier to either our Hub, branch network or direct to customer whilst meeting required cost, inventory and supplier restrictions.
JOB DUTIES:
1. Manage portfolio of suppliers developing strong working relationships.
2. Purchase from suppliers contracted by Category Management and raise Purchase orders using SAP
3. Inventory management
4. Weekly meetings with Category managers and demand planning to review
5. Coordinate with other departments to achieve On Time In Full shipments to customers
6. Investigate inbound inventory discrepancies
7. Manage any invoice queries relating to your supplier portfolio.
8. Escalation management and coordination
9. Continuous Process Improvement on planning processes linking to business requirements
10. Improve/ liaise with suppliers to improve supply confirmation and delivery accuracy
YOU MUST HAVE:
11. Experience in planning with a good understanding of supply chain, procurement and/or warehousing/distribution
12. SAP/ERP experience
13. Strong communication, prioritisation, and organisational skills
14. Must be a strategic thinker, persuasive and collaborative
15. Proficient in Microsoft Excel
16. Must be agile with ability to thrive in a highly dynamic fast paced environment
WE VALUE:
17. Customer service driven
18. Great communication skills
19. Excellent leadership and management skills
20. Highly motivated and proactive approach
21. Ambitious with a desire to achieve targets
22. Industry knowledge is advantageous
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:
23. Competitive salary and benefits
24. Hybrid working model
25. Excellent career development opportunities
26. Work from our modern International Head Office in Oldham
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