Overview
Supply Planner - 6 month FTC - Wellingborough
Booker, Wellingborough, England, United Kingdom
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Supply Planner to join Booker on a 6-month fixed term contract, based out of either Hemel Hempstead or Wellingborough. You will take responsibility for achieving and maximising Company product availability targets through careful planning and working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
* Optimise service levels to customers within the business unit and the supply chain as a whole.
* Manage a portfolio of Suppliers and Product Category.
* Achieve stockholding and wastage budgets for own product category and ensure appropriate actions are taken without impacting supply.
* Daily review for stock shortages and contact suppliers.
* Ensure key issues are communicated to internal stakeholders and support with resolution.
* Forecasting, tracking promotions and product allocations.
* Support Seasonal Events and activities.
* Work in partnership with internal stakeholder teams to ensure that trading activities are identified and complement supply chain goals and vice versa.
* Develop relationships with Suppliers and Consolidators/Hauliers to optimise inbound supply service levels and supplier constraints.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Excellent communicator with ability to negotiate and influence at all levels for both internal and external stakeholders.
* Excellent organisation and time management skills; able to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
* Strong customer service orientation, good analytical skills, basic/intermediate Excel knowledge, strong attention to detail.
* Work on your own initiative with a proactive approach to tasks and problem solving.
* Ideally some previous procurement or supply chain/retail experience and some knowledge of supply chain ordering systems and sales forecasting experience; full training will be given.
* GCSE or equivalent Maths and English grade C or above.
Desirable: Suitable supply chain professional qualification or an interest in studying for one; educated to degree level.
Location & Hours
Role can be based out of Hemel Hempstead, Maxted Road, HP2 7DX or Irthlingborough Rd, Wellingborough, NN8 1LT. You should be able to commit to working 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
You will be required to work in the office at least 2-3 days a week to stay connected with the team.
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive benefits package including employee discounts and savings schemes.
* Health, wellbeing, and financial protection programs including pension and life assurance.
About Us
Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, and six support centre locations.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is central to Booker. We welcome conversations about flexible working and support diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and we provide an accessible recruitment process. For accessibility information, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com.
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 for certain working hours and roles. Roles may close earlier than the advertised end date when there are high volumes of applicants. Booker Group is part of Tesco plc but operates separately, with its own benefits.
For more information about us, please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk.
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