Supply Chain Planner

A sector leading manufacturing company are looking to recruit an experienced Supply Chain Planner for their production facility based in Burton Upon Trent.

As a Supply Chain Planner, you will be part of a small team and have responsibility for collecting, analysing, and reporting on supply chain data. This will include information on inventory levels, order fulfilment, transportation, costs, and you will also process orders and track shipments.

Career progression is certainly available in this role and company, and they are committed to professional development by offering fully funded CIPS training to a successful candidate (after probationary period) if they require and desire it.

Benefits of Supply Chain Planner:

• Salary of £28,500   
• Up to 10% Bonus scheme
• Plus other company benefits
• 25 days annual leave + BH
• 40 hrs per week with some flex on start and finish times to suit person
• Flexible working with occasional days at home where need, (not fully set hybrid policy)  

Key responsibilities of Supply Chain Planner:

• Collect and analyse data from ERP systems, spreadsheets, databases, and other sources.
• Develop reports and dashboards to track supply chain performance.
• Assist in improvements to supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.
• Process orders and track shipments.
• Manage warehouse stock levels and raise new orders with suppliers.
• Identify trends and patterns in the data to make recommendations.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers on order status.
• Resolve any issues that arise with orders or shipments.
• Coordinate with sales, manufacturing, and logistics departments where required.

Experience and skills required:

• 2+ years of experience in supply chain data analysis.
• Ideally hold Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or related field or hold similar level qualifications.
• Experience with supply chain software systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

To apply

If you are an experienced Supply Chain Planner looking for a new challenge, please apply by sending your CV, or if you need further information please contact Stuart Cooper on:

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