Job Title: Supply Planner
Position Type: Direct Placement
Location: Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 0DD
Job Description:
Ensure the availability of finished goods to fulfil Customer demand, through active management of Inventory and Supply Plans with a specific focus on NPD.
Supply Planning:
* Manage (1-18 months) supply plans with a selection of Products & Suppliers.
* Monitor changes to supply plans and determine their impact on finished goods availability.
* Monitor inventory levels and reconcile inventory variances with supply plan, identify root causes and possible solutions for any risks to supply.
* Review and optimize inventory settings inline with
* Manage and take action to mitigate out of stock/supply risks.
* Communicate supply risks to Planning colleagues.
* Manage and mitigate Excess and Obsolete (E&O) inventory.
* Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliable supply and high-quality service
* Negotiate with Vendors on costs and lead-times for specified products.
* Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs and service level agreements, addressing any deviations proactively.
* Manage Purchase Orders, ensuring these are aligned with Supply Plan.
* Liaise with Inbound Team to resolve any delivery discrepancies and Accounts for Invoice Discrepancies.
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date product master data in all systems, including item, descriptions, units of measure, weights & dimensions, sourcing information, and other critical attributes and compliance with data governance standards.
New Products:
* Manage Critical Paths for New Product Launches, ensuring relevant teams are maintaining/updating as project progresses.
* Identify and communicate any risk/opportunities within Critical Paths.
* Review and recommend Inventory policy for New Product Launches.
* Ensure supply plans in place for first year post launch
* Negotiate with Vendors on production volumes, pricing and componentry holding.
Other:
* Contribute to special projects and other supply chain and business strategies initiatives Support implementation of new systems and technology (e.g. Advanced Planning System (APS).
Sustainability Responsibility
* Ensure all duties carried out and actions completed in every aspect of your role, contribute to the short and long-term Sustainability Goals set-forth by the company- Climate, Biodiversity & People Pillars
QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS:
* Good level/standard of UK/European education or equivalent.
* Educated to Degree level or similar level of work experience.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into supply plans.
* Ability to use technology tools that facilitate cross-functional collaboration. (Training will be provided.)
* Motivated to drive business results.
* Previous experience building relationships, negotiating and collaborating with Vendors. • Ability to problem solve.
* Well-organised and high level of attention to detail.
* Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
* Capable of communicating to different levels in the organisation.
* Ability to work within high performing teams and is highly collaborative.
* Focus on both short-term results and long-term goals.
* Experience within FMCG, preferred.
* Self-motivator with the ability to take a pro-active approach.