Senior Supply Chain Planner

This role includes using relevant software and available forecast information, maintain agreed stock levels of assigned SKU's, placing orders with nominated suppliers and expediting delivery as required.

Main Duties:
• Support the Supply Chain Manager to design and deliver excellent service to the business from a well organised & highly trained supply chain function.
• Using relevant software and other channels of information, continually review and understand changes in sales forecast and how this impacts the volume of stocked SKU’s to be ordered.
• Identify potential risks and variances to plan and advise relevant stakeholders in a timely fashion.
• Take ownership for the metrics that demonstrate the performance of the function.
• Ensure data accuracy in all system used to determine correct forecast and order quantities.
• Provide training and coaching support to other members within the function as may be required, supervising daily tasks as required.
• Place orders for stock replenishment, adhering to minimum order quantities, understanding lead times for supply, and having an awareness of unloading and warehouse capacity.
• Support colleagues in expediting or delaying delivery as may be required by the business.
• Liaise with Procurement, Customer Services and Warehouses as required to ensure timely & accurate information is communicated to all those concerned.
• Proactively communicate with Suppliers to maintain positive relationships to ensure that they have the right capacity to support the business needs.
• Work with Product Development & Procurement to support new product introductions or any changes in design or supply of products within your responsibility.
• Assist as required to address any supply issues.
• Work as part of the team to coordinate and optimise supply channels.
• Ensure that good records and documents are maintained and safeguarded in accordance with company operating procedures and GDPR standards.
• Organise and book pre-shipment product inspections, providing communication to all relevant parties and assisting in the resolution of any corrective action.
• Provide relevant stock inventory details to Customer Services as required, including any details of products in transit yet to be received by the warehouse.
• Monitor and update as relevant, any data such as lead time and expected delivery time, ensuring that the actual location of the products in question is explicitly stated.
• Expedite, collate and validate all shipping / import documentation as required.
• Assist the process of shipping goods from the UK to international suppliers and manufacturers based in the Far East
• Review and be part of the supplier invoice approval process to enable payment within agreed terms.
• Undertake any ad-hoc tasks to support the successful completion of the department’s responsibilities including the provision of information for compiling current status reports.
• Provide relevant details and support to Procurement and Inbound Logistics to enable the efficient operation of the overall function.

Skills and Experience:
• Must have the ability to work with complex data with a keen eye for detail
• Organised and enthusiastic, you will be results orientated
• Ability to plan own work, identify priorities early and meet objectives
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Experience of working to changeable & tight deadlines with a resilience to work with accuracy under pressure
• Ability to review work methods and suggest alternative methods that save time and money without compromising the quality of delivery
• Highly proficient in the use of Excel and other more general business software platforms such as Sage , Epicor, Slim Stock
• Working knowledge and understanding of import / export procedures and an awareness of relevant documents required for such transactions
• Demonstrable experience in raising well organised purchase orders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a helpful nature
• Familiar with the process of booking Air, Sea and Land logistics
• Ability to delegate and supervise others