FMCG business require a Buyer / Supply Chain Planner. Applicants need previous Buyer, Purchasing or Supply Chain experience. Hybrid working environment.
The Buyer / Planner will be responsible for a range of purchasing and end-to-end supply chain activities. The Buyer / Planner will be responsible for the entire purchase order lifecycle from initial placement, supplier management through to delivery to customer.
This is a dynamic and fast-paced role, for a hugely successful national business.
Specific duties of the Buyer / Supply Chain Planner include:
- Supplier relationship management and develop suppliers to achieve OTD/OTIF metrics
- Monitoring of Stock / Inventory levels
- Communicating customer forecasts to the supply chain
- Seek to gain competitive advantage - cost, payment terms, delivery etc.
- Liaison with Freight Forwarders and logistics providers in regards to shipments and deliveries
Buyer / Supply Chain Planner applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Previous experience as a Buyer, Junior Buyer or a broader purchasing and supply chain role
- Commercial acumen
- Comfortable using MS Office applications
- Ability to build strong relationships with customers/suppliers and colleagues
- Comfortable working on a hybrid basis