Supply Chain Planner

Think Specialist Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic client based within the Elstree area. This client are a Global organisation with a newly created department, and have a position for a Supply Chain Planner to join the team. The position will be a key position within the company, managing the flow of products from factory to customers. The suitable candidate will need to have previous experience within Supply Chain, someone who is a good communicator as this person will be working with various parties including suppliers, customers, internal departments and more.

Salary - £40,000 - £45,000 plus good benefits

Monday - Friday - 35 hour working week - fully office based to start, hybrid after probation

Some of the duties will include:

Working with suppliers, customers and internal teams to ensure a smooth delivery process

Liaising with factories globally

Negotiating with factories where necessary to meet customer requirements

Tracking shipments and purchase orders, as well as general administration as required

Analysing supply chain data to identify performance issues

Support continuous improvement across supply chain process

Working between internal and external stakeholders

Creating and maintaining Supply Chain KPI's to Senior Management, including on-time delivery, inventory and any cost related metrics

Implement, updated and maintain supply chain software

The suitable candidate:

Previous experience within supply chain, logistics and inventory management

Strong communication skills on all levels

Strong organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail

Good IT skills including Excel, supply chain software and ERP systems

Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills

Must be local to the Elstree area

Happy to be initially office based

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Think Specialist Recruitment is an independent support staff recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including administration, customer service/call centre, PA/secretarial, human resources, accountancy and finance, sales admin/sales support, marketing and IT Helpdesk/IT support