Premier work support is pleased to be partnering with a very successful FMCG business based in Gravesend, to recruit a temporary Supply Chain Planner. You will need to be able to travel to the clients Head Office in Surrey once a week as this is where the sales team are based.

The successful candidate will become central to maximising our product availability through thorough forecasting and supply chain management. You will interact frequently with Customer Management, Demand Management, European Supply Chain Services and Logistics, and the customers supply team to ensure business requirements are fulfilled, issues resolved and potential problems are anticipated with corrective action taken.

You will;

* Manage the Customer Relationship and work collaboratively with the retailer to understand and deliver customer requirements on both day to day and strategic objectives
* Work with Sales, Marketing and Demand Management to evaluate impact of promotions and base run rate changes on the demand forecast in order to maximise sales, customer service and minimise stock holding
* Validate, challenge and provide assumptions on future SKU level volume and production
* Active management and communication to optimize end-to-end supply chain inventory and logistics planning
* Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders e.g. Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics to ensure aims and objectives are on track and executed to required standards and timelines
* Pro-active development and implementation of customer collaboration best practices e.g. KPI Service Tracking and Collaborative Planning meetings

Essential

* A demonstrable knowledge of products and supply network
* Experience within supply chain
* Full driving licence
* Excellent collaboration skills that would allow you to successfully manage these important customer relationships
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Strong numerical / analytical skills

This role is Monday - Friday and the hours are 9am - 5pm



If you feel this is the role for you please apply now