Supply Chain Planner

This role as Supply Chain Planner is a commercial stock planning role within a global blue chip organisation located in Leicester. You will enjoy long term career progression.

The company is a leading distributor within their field, with market leading products, superior service, it supports a number of high profile businesses nationwide.

As Supply Chain Planner you will be responsible for:
• Providing inventory / stock support on business initiatives, working with account managers, customer services and procurement teams;
• Working with suppliers, building relationships and resolving issues;
• Ensuring product availability targets are met through pro-active product and inventory management;
• Optimizing product availability and reducing inventory for all distribution centres for the UK and Ireland whilst managing stock constraints across the supply chain.

The successful Supply Chain Planner will have the following skills and experience:
• Have experience of working within a similar stock planner, stock control, supply chain analyst, vendor management, demand management, planning, forecasting, commercial head office role;
• Have worked ideally within a retail, FMCG or distributor environment with a large and complex range of products;
• Working knowledge of SAP would be advantageous. Microsoft Excel knowledge essential.

In return the will receive a salary of £26,400 – £30,000 pa plus 25 days holiday, pension and long term career progression.

The first stage of the application process is to.

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