Supply Chain Analyst

Recruit4staff are proud to be representing their client, a leading manufacturing business in their search for a Supply Chain Analyst to work in their leading facility in Wednesbury.

For the successful Supply Chain Analyst our client is offering:

• Up to £33,000 DOE
• Monday - Friday 9AM-5PM
• Permanent position
• Pension – Company Pension or Auto enrolment
• Great time to join a rapidly expanding business
• Training opportunities and courses on offer
• Progression opportunities
• Free onsite parking

The role – Supply Chain Analyst:

• To analyse and track sales forecasts at customer and product level while acting as the conduit between sales and purchasing
• Be able to identify variances in actual demand vs planned demand and to make informed changes to forecasts and supply chain plans to minimise shortages and overstocks.
• Plan Stock Inventory and place Purchase Orders with Suppliers as necessary to maintain appropriate stock cover.
• Consult with Logistics, Suppliers and Shipping Agents as required to ensure Purchase Orders are delivered on time.
• Support Warehouse and Sales teams in delivering 100% order fulfilment whilst minimising over stocks.
• Identify over stocks and consult with Sales to develop plans for sale.
• Communicate to Sales, Procurement and Inventory teams potential stock shortages and excess stock.
• Manage day to day communication with stock control and to visit the warehouse when required

What our client is looking for in a Supply Chain Analyst:

• Minimum 3 years Supply and Demand experience, including forecasting and supplier scheduling- ESSENTIAL
• Exposure to sales and operations planning- ESSENTIAL
• Knowledge of MS packages, clear communication, and presentation of information.
• Must be proficient in Excel and able to use pivot tables & VLookup
• Ability to manage time well, prioritise tasks and work under own initiative.
• Ability to take initiative in seeking solutions to problems, considering options, gathering information, and presenting considered options to management for final decision.

Key skills or similar Job titles:

Supply Chain Analysis, Supply Demand Planner, Procurement

Commutable From:

Wednesbury, Dudley, Birmingham, Bilston, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Tipton, Sandwell, Smethwick, Walsall

For further information about this and other positions please apply now.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Limited who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business