Inventory planner

Inventory Planner Location: Telford Duration: Permanent Salary: GBP30k - GBP35k ndash; Depending on experience Are you a whizz at forecasting and maintaining sufficient stock levels? Do you love the challenge of working to achieve that perfect balance of keeping the product levels ldquo;just right rdquo;? This company are at the leading edge of innovation and offers some of the most sought-after products within their market. Having worked hard to obtain a strong global presence, they have passion and drive soaked through their culture and their people. Their supply planning team are critical to their success, so you would be part of a valued department, with members who put their heart and soul into making sure their customer isn rsquo;t left without, at the same time ensuring the organisation doesn rsquo;t have unreasonable amounts of cash tied up in stock on the shelves. Supporting the Purchasing Manager, the Supply Chain / Inventory Planner will take overall responsibility for material forecasting, ordering, scheduling and other supply chain activities to ensure product availability to the end customer. What you will be getting involved in as the Inventory Planner? * You will be supporting the Purchasing Manager and other Supply Chain Team members in forecasting, demand planning and ensuring purchase orders are raised with their global supplier base and manufacturers * You rsquo;ll be looking at sales data and using this to guide your decisions around purchasing stock * Making sure supplier issues are avoided, or if unavoidable are resolved quickly What will you get in return? * This organisation values employee contributions, so have an excellent employee-value proposition offering hybrid working will be available (2 days at home / 3 days in the office), company bonuses, healthcare support and as well as many other benefits that ensure employees are rewarded well for their commitment to the cause * They also believe in investing in their workforce, so they will also consider additional role-relevant training * The leadership team are made up of people that have worked their way through the business, therefore the sky is the limit in terms of where you can get to! * Annual leave is well above average where you will start on 25 days + stats * Salary will be up to GBP35k per annum (+ bonus) depending on experience What experience will you need? You will have worked in a similar role within Inventory Planning / Purchasing / Stock Control / Materials Planning / Materials Control / Supply Chain within the distribution sector and have excellent knowledge of stock/inventory management processes. If you are CIPS qualified then great, but if not then it rsquo;s not a deal-breaker. If you know about international trading and have a grasp on UK/EU customs requirements, then that would be great. You will also need to be confident with using MS Excel and familiar with its data analysis features If you feel you have the relevant experience and motivation to join this leading business, then apply! The application process: Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity. We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we #39;re able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won rsquo;t be retained. So, if you #39;re not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment. About Us Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you rsquo;re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you rsquo;ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you. Reference: AA26127