Supply Chain Planner – Consumables (1 year FTC)

We are looking for a Supply Chain Planner to ensure full and consistent availability of assigned categories of consumables (i.e. ink and media) with efficient cost management.

Reporting into the Forecast Manager, the Supply Chain Planner receives forecasts and based on these approved forecasts, plans appropriate stock levels. This will ensure stock is in the right place, at the right time, to facilitate the business to maximize sales and optimize working capital.

This role is based at our sales and marketing offices in Hemel Hempstead, UK and, as flexibility is key to a modern lifestyle this role also comes with three/four days WFH.

Supply Management EMEAR:

• Analyse, monitor and track availability versus demand on relevant category
• Ensure stock level is optimised at multiple warehouses as per agreed variables (DOS and demand forecast)
• Analyse and suggest amendments to those variables based on data trends
• Convert the monthly sales forecast given by Forecast Planners into an inbound requirement
• Proactively check for potential stock shortages in the coming months, not just the current situation, suggesting air freight or expedition of inbound where appropriate
• Plan reconfiguration or rework of stock as required
• Report daily on current stock shortages and advise the wider business of future issues

Synchronise Activities End to End:

• Purchase Order creation to Epson manufacturers and 3rd party vendors
• Monitor the end to end supply chain (from receiving forecast to delivering to customer) and highlight exceptions or concerns to relevant stakeholder or inform manager for action. Prepare for and participate in monthly inventory, forecast and weekly purchase review meetings
• Upload inbound requirement and forecast into internal planning system in a timely manner
• Engage multiple teams across the business to ensure new SKUs launch without issue
• Liaise with the business to manage the depletion of stock towards obsolescence)

• Supply chain planning or logistics background
• Prior use of SAP advantageous
• Strong analytical skills
• Proactive “hands on” approach
• Good communication skills including presenting data to internal stakeholders
• Understanding of commercial elements and their influence on operations
• Strong Excel skills

In return, we offer a competitive salary, with access to a wide range of flexible benefits including a strong contributory pension plan, private healthcare, life cover, gym membership, an Employee Assistance Programme, employee discounts on Epson and Seiko products, and more.

Epson also promotes hybrid working, with a minimum of 25 days holiday per year.

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