Supply Chain Planner

Location: Waltham Cross, Herts
Working Hours: 45 hours per week which includes a 30-minute unpaid daily break. Monday to Friday, with one Sunday in 6. Various shifts available – departmental coverage 6.00am to 6.00pm.
Salary: £33,000 per annum

Are you looking to join a growing family business?

Do you want to work within a friendly, positive, forward-thinking company?

If the answer is YES to the above, then look no further!

Reynolds Catering Supplies is one of the leading fresh fruit & vegetable suppliers to the foodservice industry and the only remaining national family-run greengrocer in the UK.
Established in 1945, Reynolds Catering Supplies provides more than 3,000 different types of fresh produce and chilled foods, from around the world to businesses across the UK.
The Supply Chain Planner is a pivotal role within the business, supporting the Head of Supply Chain with the day-to-day management of materials in line with the companies' requirements to ensure optimum levels of availability.

Accountabilities:

• Adhere to the overall planning and forecasting strategy.
• To manage and maintain stocks of materials:
• Raising purchase orders, taking into consideration the ongoing forecast, lead times, shelf life and minimum order quantities.
• Ensure all materials are sourced through an approved supply chain.
• Challenge and analyse demand changes through the system and liaise with relevant stakeholders to minimise impact on stock control.
• Provide long and short-term reports to identify at risk materials and link to specific SKUs.
• Manage changes to plan and the impact to materials and packaging.
• Consider waste and shelf-life extensions as well as customer lead-times to ensure availability and minimise waste.
• Proactively escalate issues and concerns up through the approved procedure.
• Ensure the business has a clear understanding of what is due and when.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Sales, Operations, Logistics and Quality teams.
• Communicate with suppliers to ensure delivery requirements are met.
• Assist suppliers with booking procedures and compliance.
• Participate in daily internal communication.

To be successful in your application for the role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills & experience.

• Previous work experience in supply chain environment, preferably in a FMCG environment.
• A high-level understanding of Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to present key data effectively and in a readily understandable manner.
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
• Good time-management skills.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Good Working with processes, SOP's, KPI's.
• Negotiating skills.
• Good level of numerical accuracy and reporting skills.

Benefits:

• Annual pay reviews
• 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays. Holidays increase with service to 33 days.
• Retail Discount membership.
• Health Care Cash Plan membership.
• Enrolment into Pension Scheme
• Free onsite parking

We look forward to hearing from you!

Reynolds Catering is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Are you organised, detail-oriented, and enjoy problem-solving? We are looking for a skilled Supply Chain Planner to join our team. If you are passionate about supply chain management and want to make a positive impact on our organisation, apply now!

You may also have experience in the following: Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Director, Purchasing Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain Coordinator, Buyer, FMGC Supply, Transport Coordinator, Food Supply, Supply planner etc

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