Jobs, fresher vacancy - Supply Planning Manager • Knockin

Company: Shenwick Recruitment Limited

Knockin

My client, a rapidly growing SME business based in Shrewsbury, require an experienced Buyer/Supply Planner to oversee all supply chain and procurement activities, in terms of ensuring goods availability to meet customer and production requirements. The role will require the successful candidate to manage relationships with all existing suppliers, while identifying new suppliers to help improve overall efficiency and profitability. The role will also involve ensuring constant process improvement in all related business activitiesRole Profile:Supplier management. Negotiating the most advantageous commercial terms including maximizing rebate agreements and early payment discounts to achieve product cost savings targetsMaximise supplier contributions through marketing budgets, transport discounts and other funding streamsCategory pricing reviews and producing tenders when requiredSupplier performance analysis ensuring full conformancePurchasing - identifying best routes of source, yielding significant savingsCompetitively source new products and one off 'special' productsWorking with product design and Research & Development on product rationalisationRaising and placing purchase orders and ensuring that the production plan is closely aligned to supplier changes and customer demandConstant review of system MOQ's, ensuring the most efficient use of the SAP system in terms of the supply planReview of the demand forecast to feed into the supply planShipping cost managementManagement reporting is a vital part of this role, with regular reporting on supplier savings, supplier performance, impact on service levelsSupplier meetings recorded and shared weeklyRepresenting the company to suppliers, customers and others in a professional and courteous mannerCandidate Requirements:Minimum 3 years direct procurement experience within a purchasing team, ideally gained in a fast moving, customer focused businessGood demonstrated knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown/achieved savingsSupply Planning experience, particularly around changes to supplier processes and timings. MRP and ERP systems experience, ideally SAPAbility to build relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliersAssertive, resilient and welcomes changeProactive approach to cost saving and efficiency opportunitiesGood interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate effectively with all suppliersAnalytical with strong problem solving abilitiesTeam player with good communication skillsAbility to manage work schedules and work on own initiativeThe role is based at our client's site in Shrewsbury and hours are Monday to Friday (8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00am to 4:00pm on FridayJob Type: PermanentPay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per yearBenefits:Company pensionOn-site parkingSchedule:Monday to FridayWork Location: In personReference ID: SR0097