Supply Chain Planner

Supply Chain Planner required to join a leading manufacturing company that is continuing to invest in its core infrastructure and now appoint a planner to own and maintain the Supply Chain planning for overseas suppliers including supporting the sales quotation process. Ensuring all products are delivered in full on time.

Supply Chain Planner Position Overview

1. Develop an integrated production & delivery strategy that gives visibility of the lead times & costs associated with our production and freight option, and ensures opportunities to take the lowest cost route to product availability are maximised.
2. Provide analysis of the risks and costs associated with the various supply scenarios, to inform management decisions.
3. Plan, schedule and expedite production of finished goods from overseas suppliers to achieve on time, in full availability of product from the warehouse, in line with customer requirements.
4. Fully understand the whole supply chain, particularly shipping/import/export issues, to identify opportunities to streamline processes, and reduce costs and lead times.
5. Develop thorough understanding of supplier capacities/product lead times, to ensure accurate planning of production that maximises supplier efficiency and order fulfilment, at lowest overall cost to the company.
6. Accurate prioritising of production schedules, in line with changing needs, to meet customer requirements.
7. Key point of contact between Sales and suppliers regarding advising of product availability and expediting deliveries. Close liaison with suppliers to highlight any potential problems/bottlenecks at earliest opportunity, and alerting SCM and Sales to any changes that could jeopardise service levels immediately, for resolution.
8. Make recommendations for performance improvement, and implement, in conjunction with SCM, to maintain and increase competitiveness, and obtain maximum value from suppliers.
9. Update systems to ensure most accurate, up-to-date logistics information is available at all times, and that all internal customers are aware.
10. Month-end review/reconciliation of all finished goods and stock to maximise opportunities to ship/invoice goods to customers, and for financial reporting.
11. Advice on freight cost options and maintenance of cost matrices, including updating costing system for quotation purposes.

Supply Chain Planner Position Requirements

1. Previous experience within a planner position or similar.
2. Strong IT skills particularly in Microsoft Word & Excel.
3. Must live within a commutable distance of Hayes area.
4. Must be self-sufficient and able to work independently as well as with teams.

Supply Chain Planner Position Remuneration

1. Full time - Permanent position.
2. Monday - Friday - 07:30am - 16:00pm.
3. £30,000 - £35,000 (DOE).
4. Competitive holiday.
5. Pension.

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.