Job Ref: 214905637

Date: 2021-10-14 17:39:44

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Our Client is a well established and rapidly expanding and now have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain Demand Planner to join their team with expereince of Shipping Logistics – Air and Sea

Key responsibilities & activities

Oversee and take responsibility for the Key Customer’s Supply Chain in terms of products and service requirements through collaboration with Sales and Suppliers, including but not limited to:

·Identify alternatives to known methods to deliver on Customers’ On Time In Full (OTIF) requirements

·Ensure suppliers have a consistent and acceptable lead time enabling Customers’ OTIF to be met

·Execute on transfer of orders from one supplier to another (if required) due to lead time constraints

·Create and release Purchase Orders (PO) i

·Track all orders to ensure achievement of OTIF is met working collaboratively with the Expeditor

·Manage day-to-day purchasing activities and projects related to Key Customer assigned by Purchasing Manager

·Internally, ensure the correct level of stock is held in the warehouse to meet the Customers’ demand without excess, by accurately interpreting the weekly GP buying run and historic sales and place stock Purchase Orders when required

·Externally, ensure the correct level of stock is held at suppliers to meet the Customers’ demand without excess, by accurately interpreting the information provided by Suppliers

·Respond to enquiries from Internal Departments for the best available lead time for inbound or direct shipments to customers and price in an agreed timescale

·Meet regularly with Sales Team and Program Management Team to ensure clear communication of, but not limited to, customer requirements, status of customer KPIs, continuous improvement and risks, delays & challenges to the supply chain.

Experience, knowledge & qualifications

* Experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain or Procurement dealing with Key Customers

* Experience in dealing with International Suppliers.

* Understanding of Incoterms

* Understanding of Shipping Logistics – Air and Sea

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