Regional Commercial Supply Planning Lead

Job Description

Our world-renowned client is a global leader in their field, providing advanced solutions to their customer base. This business is now looking for an experienced Commercial Supply Planning Lead, to join their team in Warwick. The purpose of this role is to develop short-term regional planning for the business, as well as create a balanced rolling forecast. This is a newly created role reporting directly to the Head of Supply Chain and Customer services and will be supported by a direct report supply planning analyst. In return, you will work for a globally recognised company that offers a generous benefits package alongside a product discount.

Regional Commercial Supply Planning Lead Main Responsibilities

• Work closely and collaboratively with business units and demand planning teams to build and lead the coordination of an S&OP process and culture.
• Prepare and facilitate regional S&OP process.
• Work in close collaboration with central supply and demand planning teams in other regions globally.
• Lead and develop the supply planning analyst into a high impact performer.
• Ensure regular monitoring of replenishment of regional stocks.
• Identify SKUs at risk of shortage and work to mitigate the risks of shortage.
• Regularly identify dormant stocks and share with the sales team.
• Communicate proactively on the status of stock at a product/location level of detail.
• Implement and maintain tools/KPI’s to assess and monitor stock level.
• Ensure that the KPI’s are achieved and guarantee a solid follow-up of supply chain procedures.
• Inventory management and ensuring demand accuracy.
• Work closely with the Customer Service Manager to support the team in exceeding customer expectations on service while focusing on cost optimisation.
• Prepare and present performance trends for customers.

Key Skills/Experience

• A relevant Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance or Industrial Engineering.
• Previous work experience in a sales and operations planning (S&OP) role within an industrial business environment (automotive preferred).
• Comprehensive knowledge of Inventory Management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to take a holistic, bigger picture viewpoint.
• Ability to summarise, present and communicate complex data in a clear and meaningful way.
• Well-structured and organised.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office.

Additional Information

• Group Income Protection
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Staff discount scheme
• 4 x Salary Life insurance

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please submit an up-to-date CV including details about your current or most recent salary and your availability/notice period to . You can also call Matt Hartwell on 01295 983578 for a discreet and confidential discussion about the role.