Inventory & Demand Planner

Recruiter
Brewster Pratap
Location
Sheffield
Salary
23000.00 - 24000.00 GBP Annual + + benefits package
Posted
28 Mar 2017
Closes
12 Apr 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
THE COMPANY:

Brewster Pratap are currently working with a leading distribution business in Sheffield to recruit an Inventory & Demand Planner to join them on a permanent basis. Following significant growth and operational development, this exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, customer-focused, self-motivated and commercially aware individual to join the Inventory & Purchasing team

THE JOB:

Reporting to the Inventory & Planning Manager you will be responsible for planning the inventory and forecasting the demand for group of suppliers and a vast range of products to ensure that the company remains the market leader in stock availability to meet their customers' needs and expectations

Key responsibilities will include:-

* Planning the inventory and forecasting demand, placing purchase orders, communicating with suppliers and progress chasing
* Liaising with Product Managers to ensure the appropriate purchasing and stocking strategies are applied to each supplier and product
* Understand and react to seasonal trends and promotional activity, ensuring that stock is ordered effectively
* Monitor, measure and improve supplier performance whilst escalating issues to key stakeholders
* Export and import data to and from bespoke software and MS Excel, supplying statistical analysis

THE PERSON:

The successful candidate will have proven experience in a similar inventory, demand or supply chain planning role and have extensive analytical and planning skills. You will be self-motivated and highly organised with the ability to work to and meet challenging deadlines whilst delivering a high quality of customer services at all times. You will have strong systems knowledge with a good working knowledge of MS Excel (to pivot table and v-lookup level) and be confident in your ability to pick up new systems with ease

THE BENEFITS:

* Competitive starting salary
* Flexible working hours (5 days a week)
* Easily accessible from Sheffield, Rotherham and Chesterfield
* Free parking

Brewster Pratap Recruitment Group focuses on the recruitment of talent in South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. If you are interested in discussing this job in more detail or any other aspect of recruitment and talent identification we would really like to hear from you. Please visit our website at ************************ for more information on Jobs or Recruitment.

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