Supply Planner

Overview:

Martin Brower is a global supply chain leader that provides smart, sustainable solutions for customers across 18 countries. We are dedicated to creating an outstanding work environment for our team of 12,500+ employees, who combine our expertise with the latest technologies to deliver unmatched value for our customers.

Responsibilities:

1 x Supply Planner (Full-time, permanent)

Location: Hemel Hempstead

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (including 1 weekend in 4)

Job summary:

In this role you will be managing the Supply activities to achieve success in all areas, the ideal candidate will be able to build, maintain and develop strong relationships with the Customer, Suppliers and internal stake holders.
You will be best-in class supplier management and effective communication & information sharing across the full supply chain, in order to support on value add projects and business change initiatives.

Travel
:

McDonald’s Restaurants UK & Offices
MBUK Centres & Offices
Travel 1-2 days per month average

Major duties & responsibilities:

Ownership of forecasts and effective management for group of products and suppliers.
Ensure optimum stock holding and order policies are set and supplier issues are resolved.
Responsible for ensuring necessary escalation, root cause analysis and resolution processes are in place and supported by the full engagement of all key stakeholders.
Effective transition management of substitutions, discontinued and new products, minimising waste/residual and optimising availability.
Effectively plan with entire team to manage and execute key events, e.g. product launches, peak periods.
Plan and direct regular review meetings involving internal and external stakeholders.
Develop relationships with the Customer, supporting and ensuring communication flow is maintained, accurate and timely including CFT participation where required
Collaborate with the DC Operations ensuring inbound deliveries scheduling and distribution activity is managed and co-ordinated efficiently and to budget.
Work closely with RSP team to ensure full alignment with changes to forecast
Identify end to end opportunities and support change through supply chain with Senior Supply Planner and Supply/Promotions Manager.
Qualifications:

Profile:

A can do positive attitude
A team player

Technical competencies:

Experience of managing an operational end to end supply chain.
Industry experience in an FMCG / Retail environment/Food environment.
Process driven with evidence of change management and continual improvement.
Problem solver, analytical thinker, able to articulate the case and engage people to support to achieve the goal.

Behavioural competencies:

Excellent communication skills in verbal, written and formal presentation formats.
Ability to build and maintain good relationships.
Results focussed and committed to customer satisfaction.
Ability to organise and prioritise workloads in a high pressured environment.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve problems in a systematic way.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive. During the course of your employment the duties of the role may change from time to time to meet changing business circumstances. In the interests of flexibility, the Company reserves the right to ask that you perform duties instead of or in addition to your normal duties provided that these duties are reasonable and within your capabilities.