Westfalia Fruit

Supply Planner

Westfalia Fruit

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Kings Hill • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Meticulously review and evaluate supply forecasts, directly influencing our market responsiveness and ensuring accuracy.
  • Strategically manage optimal inventory levels, guaranteeing product availability while minimising costs and avoiding stockouts.
  • Develop and implement robust contingency plans, proactively mitigating risks and ensuring seamless business continuity.
  • Work closely with key departments like procurement, operations, and sales, fostering seamless communication and collaborative problem-solving.
  • Identify areas for enhancement and implement innovative strategies to continuously improve supply chain efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Monitor and analyse market conditions, providing crucial insights that inform proactive adjustments and strategic decision-making.

Requirements

  • Must have a strong business proficiency English.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or Agribusiness is additional benefit.
  • Significant experience in a similar role within the fresh produce, FMCG or food industry.
  • Experience with forecasting tools and ERP systems (e.g., Green Commerce, Profix, 365).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Affinity with the fresh produce sector and knowledge of product seasonality.
Benefits
  • - 23 days' holiday, plus national holidays
  • - Hybrid working (3 days in office 2 remote)
  • - Company pension scheme
  • - Company phone & laptop
  • - Life Assurance
  • - Medicash Health plan

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
supply chain managementinventory managementforecastingrisk mitigationbusiness continuity planningcost-effectiveness strategiesmarket analysisstrategic decision-making
Soft skills
communicationcollaborative problem-solvingstakeholder management