Supply Planner, Somerset - Reed : Job Details

REED Business Support in Bath is working in conjunction with a global brand in their search for a Supply Planner to join their dynamic team.

Permanent

Full time hours

Almost fully remote (Wednesdays in the office) the rest from home

£32,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience) + 8% bonus

This role is crucial for ensuring maximum product availability and on-time, through effective inbound supply planning from European factories. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of market financial targets through proactive inventory and cost management.

Benefits of the role:

25 days holiday (rising 1 day per year)

Generous pension contributions

Free produce

Day-to-day of the role:

• Maximise Product Availability:
  • Proactively protect future stock availability and mitigate risks using tools like Futurmaster, Power BI, and Excel
  • Place replenishment orders from European factories to meet service targets and maintain agreed inventory levels
  • Expedite supply through production plan changes, transit time reduction, and booking-in efficiency
  • Provide timely information to Customer Service to support prioritisation and communication when supply is constrained
  • Analyse root causes of stock shortages and coordinate corrective actions with factories, 3PLs, and demand teams
  • Manage new product launches and phase-outs to minimise obsolescence and ensure first order availability

• Drive Efficient Stock Management:
  • Minimise overstock and inventory holding by identifying overstocks, conducting root cause analysis, and driving systemic improvements.
  • Control non-quality costs by managing discontinued items and aging stock to prevent BBD issues.
  • Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to drive timely sell-through of residual and at-risk stock.
  • Partner with 3PLs to ensure inventory is well-managed within WMS, with accurate stock status and traceability.

• VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) Customers:
  • Act as the key contact for supply planning with VMI-managed customers.
  • Maintain optimal inventory levels at wholesaler locations, placing replenishment orders as needed.
  • Ensure high service levels by collaborating with factories and logistics providers to prevent or mitigate delivery failures.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 2+ years of inventory management experience, ideally in an FMCG environment
• Experience with planning systems such as FuturMaster, SAP is essential
• Strong analytical skills with a continuous improvement mindset
• Demonstrated excellence in stakeholder management and the ability to build strong cross-department relationships
• Aptitude for working with data systems and analytics tools, with recommended knowledge of BI tools such as Power BI

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