Job Summary
Working alongside other Departments and the Group Procurement Team to ensure the product is available for Taylor Wimpey Business Units (TW BU) orders in a timely manner, whilst keeping inventory levels within agreed limits.
Primary Responsibilities
* Work closely with the Planning Manager, Procurement Team and suppliers to ensure the demand plan is robust and contains the most up-to-date business information.
* Analyse the forecast and identify risks and opportunities within the business, propose changes and efficiently escalated issues.
* Identify root causes for demand errors and support BU’s to address them.
* Raise PO’s to ensure stock is available to cover known customer demand and contingent stock for short lead orders (loose supply).
* Support continuous improvement initiatives for the stock team, inventory management process and systems to develop efficiencies and support future growth.
* Train new starters on the process (upstream and downstream), share best practices and collaborate with other departments as necessary.
* Assist the Planning Manager with identifying and managing obsolete stock.
* Update and distribute KPI reports.
* Work collaboratively with the Planning Manager and CI Manager to help streamline processes to improve stock availability.
Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements
* Previous experience in the Housebuilding industry
* Self‑motivated and able to work autonomously
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
* Knowledge of Sage X3/COINs
* Experience in SIOP/materials planning
What We Offer
Benefits include excellent retail discounts, company‑funded life insurance and private healthcare, a quality pension scheme with company contributions, a discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme, share plans, and the option to tailor your benefit package.
Inclusivity Statement
As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions that affect daily activities, ensuring barriers are removed in employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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