Purchasing Supply Chain Planner (6 FTC) - Global Leader

Purchasing Supply Chain Planner (6 FTC) - Global Leader
Widnes
Competitive Salary + Benefits (Pro Rata)

++ Exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain professional to join a global leader on a minimum 6 month contract ++

We have an exciting opportunity for a Temporary Supply Chain Planner to join our team in Widnes for a 6 month period, possibly extending beyond that timescale. 

The role is primarily responsible for purchasing materials into the business to support demand and to ensure appropriate stock levels at all times. A further part of the role will include production planning and working closely with the operational team to deliver the agreed plan. We are looking for a highly motivated individual, preferably with experience in Supply Chain/Operations. You will need to strive for excellence in customer service whilst maintaining appropriate stock levels working in a challenging commercially dynamic business.

About the Company:

With over 115,000 customers across 100 countries, we are a leading $10 billion global distributor of specialty consumables, food ingredients and chemicals serving the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and manufacturing industries.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

+ Using excellent teamwork and communication skills to take control of daily issues and resolve in a calm and confident way.
+ Working alongside Operational colleagues to deliver best in class performance for our customers.
+ Understand system parameters and adjust accordingly when demand has changed.
+ Work closely with the customer service team (your customer) to ensure they have enough information to offer a high service level to the end customer.
+ To build and maintain relationships with account managers, customers, the commercial team and suppliers to provide quick resolution to industry challenges.
+ Using your own initiative to look for new ways to improve processes whilst keeping stock levels appropriate, achieving KPI such as percentage of stock availability.
+ Schedule, manage and reconcile stocks at key end user customers via VMI stock management process.

We Are Looking For:

A confident individual comfortable in a business environment with an awareness of the needs of the business and an understanding of the importance of balance. To listen to the challenges of any situation and offer resolutions whilst remaining inside the guidelines of bringing stock into the business. We are seeking an individual with good communication skills, excellent attention to detail and be able to work alone when required. 

The successful candidate must thrive in a fast moving environment dealing with many day-to-day challenges using their own initiative coupled with their extensive knowledge of ERP systems. It is essential they are self-motivated, focused, flexible, numerate, possess excellent organisational skills and be able to communicate accurately and effectively.

What we offer in Return: (Pro Rata)

+ 33 days holiday including bank holidays
+ Generous pension scheme
+ Life insurance option
+ Discounted childcare vouchers
+ Discounted private healthcare
+ Discounts with 1,000+ retailers

We are a great team of people, a great place to work and offer all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s #1 at what we do. Come and join us in a business with a global focus where your quality can make a real difference!

You may have worked in the following capacities:
Inventory Planner, Inventory Coordinator, Stock and Inventory Planner, Inventory Analyst, Inventory & Stock Planner, Stock Controller, Supply Chain Graduate, Supply Chain Coordinator, Stock Buyer, Purchaser, Purchasing Planner.

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