Supply Planner in Bristol

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Job description

Client: A renowned cosmetic brand in the United Kingdom

Job Title: Supply Planner

Location: Bristol

Job Description:

Ensure the availability of finished goods to fulfil Customer demand, through active management of Inventory and Supply Plans with a specific focus on NPD.

Supply Planning

Manage (1-18 months) supply plans with a selection of Products & Suppliers.
Monitor changes to supply plans and determine their impact on finished goods availability.
Monitor inventory levels and reconcile inventory variances with supply plan, identify root causes and possible solutions for any risks to supply.
Review and optimise inventory settings inline with
Manage and take action to mitigate out of stock/supply risks.
Communicate supply risks to Planning colleagues.
Manage and mitigate Excess and Obsolete (E&O) inventory.
Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliable supply and high-quality service
Negotiate with Vendors on costs and lead-times for specified products.
Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs and service level agreements, addressing any deviations proactively.
Manage Purchase Orders, ensuring these are aligned with Supply Plan.
Liaise with Inbound Team to resolve any delivery discrepancies and Accounts for Invoice Discrepancies.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date product master data in all systems, including item, descriptions, units of measure, weights & dimensions, sourcing information, and other critical attributes and compliance with data governance standards.

QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS

Good level/standard of UK/European education or equivalent.
Educated to Degree level or similar level of work experience.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into supply plans.
Ability to use technology tools that facilitate cross-functional collaboration. (Training will be provided.)
Motivated to drive business results.
Previous experience building relationships, negotiating and collaborating with Vendors. • Ability to problem solve.
Well-organised and high level of attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Capable of communicating to different levels in the organisation.
Ability to work within high performing teams and is highly collaborative.
Focus on both short-term results and long-term goals.
Experience within FMCG, preferred.
Self-motivator with the ability to take a pro-active approach.

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