Job Description
Job Title: Supply & Inventory Planning Manager
Location: Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 0DD (Hybrid schedule, 3 days onsite weekly)
Job Type: Fulltime
Job Description:
* Manage Supply Planning team- team KPls, team development
* Generate/manage Supply Plans for Key Vendors
* Lead and present the monthly Supply Plan as part of the Global S&OP Process
* Maintain and Manage Supply, Inventory, and Production reports in alignment with KPIs. Ensure each member of the team is respcilile and owns KPIs:
* Order fill rate
* Inventory Health
* Write-off % of COG
* Intercompany Purchase Forecast Accuracy and Bias
* Excess/obsolete inventory
* Inventory Turn & Value
* Analyse and propose Inventory policy.
* Collate regional inventory reports and KPIs to create a Global consolidated view.
* Make recommendations and initiate change to support business growth and ensure business needs are met.
* Owns day-to-day Vendor relationships.
* Annual price negotiations.
* Manage inventory write-off process
* Review MOQ and production volumes
* Supply plan for gifting - where do we pack Christmas UK, APAC, US? Analyze costs and transport optimization for efficiency.
* Manage, provide commentary, and minimize cost variances each month.
* Manage invoice query resolution.
* Safety stock analysis
Responsibilities:
* Qualifications, Experience, Specific Skills/Competencies Managing a small team
* Previous Planning, Forecasting, and Inventory Management experience is essential.
* Knowledge and Understanding of Supply Chain.
* Good level and standard of UK/European education or equivalent. Educated to Degree level or similar level of work experience. Previous Planning and Purchasing experience is essential. Experience within an FMCG organization is preferred.
* Ability to take a proactive approach to challenge and achieve results. Experience in using Microsoft Dynamic 365 ERP system or similar. Experience in Power BI, Tableau and/or SQL reporting.
* Keen attention to detail