Overview
Booker Group the UK’s leading wholesaler is recruiting for a Supply Planner within our Supply Chain butchery team. The role will be based out of our head office in Wellingborough, supporting our branches and Category teams.
Within this role you will be a pivotal part of the Supply Chain team by improving cash profit and customer satisfaction throughout the efficient management of stock.
Our Supply Chain teams are driven to succeed and process orientated, tasked with ensuring stock is in the right place at the right time. Whilst this can be a challenging role, the sense of accomplishment you will feel after finding resolutions or solving problems is second to none.
After initial training this role will involve hybrid working.
Optimising stock levels and maintaining stock availability
Proactively reviewing stock levels and escalating as required
Accurate forecasting to ensure stock levels are correct and allocated appropriately across all of our branches
Ensuring the release and flow of stock is within agreed timescales
Building strong working relationships with internal and external teams including third party suppliers
Working in partnership with operations and distribution centres to efficiently manage storage space
Excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate and influence at all levels
A high level of organisational and time management skills
The ability to prioritise and keep to tight deadlines
Experience of using a PC with a thorough working knowledge of Excel
Analytical skills with good attention to detail
To be reliable, calm, focused and tenacious
Knowledge of the FMCG sector, ideally food.
Shift Hours: 38 hrs per week (Monday to Friday)
Salary: Competitive
