Supply chain manager

Supply Chain Manager Commutable from Reading, Slough, Maidenhead, Woking and Bracknell Up to GBP45,000 + Excellent Benefits Bonus 59083AM An excellent opportunity to join our client, a leading international distributor. They are seeking an individual to join their supply chain management team to manage the planning and logistics of inbound products from international destinations. You will be accountable for a defined product portfolio, ensuring that supply meets forecast demand. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home (with flexibility). Responsibilities * To manage stocks and forecasts to ensure stock availability and inventory value KPI rsquo;s are met. * Responsible for all aspects of planning, to own and develop designated supply chains within the business, this includes inventory control / replenishment, demand forecasting and exception management. * Maintain the inventory planning system: Capture assumptions e.g. market trend, launch plans through discussion with sales and product development. Ensure demand requirements are planned for and monitor purchase orders and expedite where necessary. * Manage forecasts including demand changes with both customers and suppliers to ensure smooth transitions. * To monitor and improve key stock control metrics in each supply chain to enable the effective analysis of both under stocked items and over stocks ndash; driving both inventory reduction and service improvement programs. * To make recommendations on areas of the inventory to invest in to maximise service levels. * To utilise develop a timely set of exception management reports that can be used in supply chain control to optimise performance in terms of both stock out and overstock. Person Specification * Experience in all aspects of demand planning, forecasting and inventory processes. * Analytical skills are required with experience of Microsoft Excel. * Strong communication skills * Self-motivated and a team player About Us: TLP Recruitment has been placing Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering and Manufacturing professionals for over 30 years. For more information on TLP, or to view our current portfolio of vacancies, please visit our website. Please note that it is our policy to add the details of all applicants to our database. TLP Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this position you consent to TLP processing and storing your personal data for the purposes of providing you with work finding services. We process your personal data in accordance with data protection laws, which require us to give you a Privacy Statement to explain how we manage your personal data. Our full Privacy Statement is available to view on the TLP website, or it can be provided upon request