Supply Chain Support Planner

What's in it for you

This is a temporary role for 12 months.

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)

20% discount on F&F Clothing

10% discount at Tesco Café

10% Booker discount

Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals

25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants

Contributory Pension.

1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme

Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.

An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme

A great holiday package – 29 days pro rata

About the role

The Supply Chain function situated at the Royton Depot is a key department responsible for stock replenishment that interfaces with clients and all departments of Best Food Logistics.

Working within a dynamic supply chain and client team, you will support the delivery of great service to our customers through outstanding availability and inventory control with a consistent focus on driving supply chain performance.

The successful candidate will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support Supply Chain Analysts in their daily tasks to ensure efficient flow of goods throughout the network, managing constraints efficiently and collaboratively. This will include the successful delivery of customer promotions and menu change activity particularly through the prioritisation of inbound and provision of accurate/timely information and a variety of customer/supply chain projects/initiatives and wider business initiatives including, new contract introduction and migration opportunities.

You will be required to track and report Key Performance Indicators, including availability, inventory, promotions and events management and generate continuous improvement suggestions in support of customers and our business through the implementation of more effective and efficient ways of working.

You will be responsible for

Specific accountabilities include the ability to balance inbound priorities with depot capacity, prioritizing appropriate purchase orders to support inventory control and availability metrics. Pro-actively engage with suppliers to ensure booking slots are secured and deliveries arrive as required, working collaboratively to resolve any issues. Ensuring customer needs are met through delivery of agreed targets. That end-to-end and wider business context is considered as part of supply chain decision making. To pro-actively engage with National Account Managers to ensure appropriate decisions/actions are taken regarding customer inventory e.g. Delisted products and Held stock

Applicants must have excellent communication and mathematical skills, the ability to effectively prioritise and organise your own work and do so under pressure. PC skills, especially Microsoft Excel, are advantageous as well as a good understanding of a fast moving consumer goods supply chain. Working towards relevant professional qualifications would be advantageous, as would previous stock analyst and inventory control experience.

Working Hours

40 hours per week over 5 days which may include some weekend work and public holidays on a rota basis.

We look forward to you joining the BEST team!