Alexander Steele Recruitment – Leeds, City and Borough of Leeds
Our client, a global leader in the Food industry, has an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain professional to be responsible for the end-to-end order placement to shelf availability for one of their priority customers.
On offer:
* 25 leave days + 8 bank holidays
* The role will be based in the Leeds area (3 to 4 days onsite)
Key areas of responsibility include:
* Developing positive relationships with internal commercial teams and continually pushing a shared agenda as well as forecasting processes.
* Effective management of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for the specific account to minimise costs for the customer and implement cost-saving initiatives.
* Engage effectively with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), commercial and logistics, to achieve the customer’s On-Shelf-Availability and Inbound service targets.
* Capture intelligence on the customer’s supply chain strategy and competitors to ensure the client continues to lead the way for collaboration with the customer.
* Improve internal forecast accuracy by influencing customer orders in line with the sales planner forecast, and by working closely with the customer and sharing back data.
* Work as a close team to successfully execute NPD launches, range reviews, and other bespoke customer activities.
Candidate Requirements:
* Applicants must have a relevant tertiary qualification coupled with proven Customer Services, Demand & Supply Planning, Collaboration, or Forecasting experience in the FMCG industry.
* You must be customer-oriented with excellent presentation skills across all levels in the business.
* Ability to build and maintain positive and fruitful relationships with stakeholders will be key to success.
* Ability to travel occasionally with overnight stays.
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