Supply Chain Planner Grad Job In Chertsey

Job Description

We’re currently recruiting a dedicated Supply Chain Planner (Grad) to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Foodbuy on a full-time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. As a Supply Chain Planner (Grad), you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work.

In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

1. Hybrid working
2. Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
3. Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
4. Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
5. Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
6. Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
7. Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
8. Unwind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
9. You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
10. Contributory pension scheme
11. Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Liaise with the client team to understand the product requirements across all service centres.
2. Accountable for monitoring actions driven by product supply and service level reports to ensure continuity of supply.
3. Manage assigned product categories.
4. Review and order in line with client requirements, inventory levels & supplier lead times.
5. Manage stock levels in line with client’s seasonal menu changes, robust process to ensure no residual stock.
6. Ensuring suppliers have the necessary product & volume information to ensure availability of stock as per the client’s requirement.
7. Liaise with third party goods in & inventory teams.
8. Drive improvements in product availability levels through monitoring of inbound service levels and expediting issues with suppliers.
9. Liaising with relevant stakeholders to ensure forecasts are as accurate as possible & stock counts are accurate.
10. Supplier management via close working relationships, daily contact, supplier meetings, visits.
11. Maintaining product trackers to ensure stock is kept at optimum levels.
12. Maintenance & set up of product information on both ordering platforms & inventory/shipping software.
13. Endeavour to ensure products are available through the most appropriate route to market.
14. Ensuring current product SKU's are maintained and communicated effectively when changes are implemented.
15. Liaise with client to advise of any stock issues which will affect availability to trains.
16. Liaise with third party Inventory & Operational teams to understand operational and stock level issues.
17. Pro-actively manage supply issues to support the wider team.
18. Actively communicate and contribute to the wider team ensuring all stakeholders are aware and informed at all times.

Our ideal Supply Chain Planner (Grad) will:

• Previous experience of working in a supply chain role.
• Excellent communication skills both written & oral.
• Preferred food background.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent numeracy skills.
• Well organised and logical thinker.
• Team Player.
• Good all-round knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications especially Excel.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Works well under pressure.

Job Reference: com/1508/363300/52407369/WJ