Inventory Planner

Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) are a leading distributor of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to the independent automotive aftermarket. We operate in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, and Netherlands.

We are a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC) and the home of NAPA racing UK, competing in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC).

With combine turnover of over 15 billion and over 230 locations within the UK and growing, our network supplies light and commercial vehicle parts to over 36,000 independent garages, fast fit centres, and transport operators throughout the UK.

We are looking for a Inventory & Demand Planner to join our team based in Sheffield.

Key responsibilities and duties will include (but not be limited to):

• Planning the inventory and forecasting the demand for a portfolio of suppliers, placing orders,
• communicating with suppliers and progress chasing
• Using various forecasting techniques, influence our Slimstock software to manage a vast range
• of products to maximise availability whilst optimising inventory throughout the warehousing and
• branch network
• Understand seasonal trends and promotional activity and apply to the forecast to ensure stock
• is ordered effectively
• Measure and improve supplier performance and escalate issues to key stakeholders
• Liaising with Product Managers based at our Head Office at Stratford upon Avon, ensure the
• appropriate purchasing and stocking strategies are applied to each supplier / product
• Work closely with the Warehouse to resolve any issues with deliveries, priority allocation, etc.
• Export and import data to and from Slim4 (SCM software), Kerridge K8 (ERP system) and MS
• Excel, applying statistical analysis
• Extensive statistical reporting within a KPI dashboard
• Play a key role in future system, departmental and operational developments

Benefits and other information:

• Competitive salary and annual leave entitlement
• Pension Contribution
• Structured career path and bespoke training
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts and cashback from 1000s of high street stores via AAG Benefits Portal including
• Groceries
• Travel and hotel stays
• Eating out
• Tech
• Health and Wellbeing

Monday - Friday; 40 hours (flexible between 07:00 am and 18:00 pm)