Supply Chain Planner

Key Responsibilities

There is no other business quite like ours, we think this is a special place to work, even if we do say so ourselves! For example, our last survey found 97% of our employees feel we really care about their health and wellbeing and the same number think we have open and honest communication at all levels. That means an opportunity like this is not to be missed. We have been making life taste better since 1908. As well as our refreshingly different Vimto taste, our varied brand portfolio spans the still, carbonated, post-mix, coffee and frozen drinks categories – so you will find us in your local supermarket, pub and leisure outlet. We also work with the UK’s leading food manufacturers to provide a truly unique range of products everyone loves.

Our Out of Home business delivers a comprehensive soft drinks solution for customers operating within leisure, catering and hospitality. We offer the widest range of post-mix brands, frozen drinks and coffee, giving customers the right product for their own customers. With our national distribution network and full service capability for supply, installation and equipment maintenance, we provide a complete and credible drinks offer!

At the heart of everything is our rich family heritage, an unrelenting ambition to keep innovating, and a true pride in who we are. It is our team of talented people that make us.

We are actively looking for difference and we are working hard to make sure all our practices are inclusive, which is why we are looking for the right individual, to join and develop with us.

We are looking for a Supply Chain Planner - Out of Home to join our Operations Team in Ross-on-Wye. The purpose of this role is to ensure effective supply plans are in place for a range of our Out of Home products, aligned to customer demands, supplier agreements and stock holding policies through working collaboratively across the wider Supply Chain, Operations and Commercial teams.

About the job:

Assist with creation of Master production Schedule (MPS).

Plan on short, medium and long-term horizon based on MPS in order to ensure delivery of products from Suppliers aligned to customer demands, supplier agreements and stock holding policies.

Work within S&OP framework to ensure decision making inputs are created, data analysed, options presented and decisions followed up and tracked.

Work with the warehouse and 3PL teams to ensure integrity of stock accuracy at all times.

Monitor, maintain and complete accuracy of all relevant master data and critical fields within all data systems.

Track execution of plan and performance of supplier vs plan.

Maintain supplier performance data to support relationship management.

Work with all stakeholders to achieve set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Support New Project Implementation (NPI) including artwork/pack changes and ensure effective planning actions are implemented.

Ensure stakeholder management is professional, effective and adds value to the business.

Ensure any department requirements to uphold accreditations are supported and maintained.

Support a multiskilling methodology to enable cover for Supply Chain team members during leave. This will include Production Planning, Materials Call Off, Order Processing for the Out of Home area.

Support site induction processes for new starters.

Ensure you understand and comply with Health, Safety and Environmental requirements at all times.

Carry out reasonable tasks as requested by in line with Team or company objectives.

Essential Requirements

What you will need:

Proven experience in a similar role within an FMCG industry.

Excellent PC skills including ERP systems and Advanced Excel.

About you:

Effective communication skills.

High numeracy skills with accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to assimilate information from different sources to generate achievable plans.

Time management and prioritization with effective organization skills under time pressures.

Being a role model for a culture of continuous improvement, seeking opportunities with a cross functional team approach wherever possible.

Role modelling the values and supporting business activities for inclusivity and culture. Proactive, forward thinking style, able to positively challenge ways of working