Buyer / Supply Chain Planner

FMCG business require a Buyer / Supply Chain Planner. Applicants need previous Buyer, Purchasing or Supply Chain experience. Hybrid working environment. The Buyer / Planner will be responsible for a range of purchasing and end-to-end supply chain activities. The Buyer / Planner will be responsible for the entire purchase order lifecycle from initial placement, supplier management through to delivery to customer.This is a dynamic and fast-paced role, for a hugely successful national business.Specific duties of the Buyer / Supply Chain Planner include:Supplier relationship management and develop suppliers to achieve OTD/OTIF metricsMonitoring of Stock / Inventory levelsCommunicating customer forecasts to the supply chainSeek to gain competitive advantage - cost, payment terms, delivery etc.Liaison with Freight Forwarders and logistics providers in regards to shipments and deliveriesBuyer / Supply Chain Planner applicants should meet the following criteria:Previous experience as a Buyer, Junior Buyer or a broader purchasing and supply chain roleCommercial acumenComfortable using MS Office applicationsAbility to build strong relationships with customers/suppliers and colleaguesComfortable working on a hybrid basis
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