Supply Chain Planner
| Posting date: | 05 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 December 2025 |
| Location: | Dursley, Gloucestershire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Anderson Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AT421 |
Summary
Our client based in Dursley are currently recruiting for Supply Chain Planner to join their team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business who are focussed on continued growth by supporting customers with expert knowledge and top-notch customer service.
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical ability to quickly identify significant deviance to expected performance.
Responsibilities:
-Work closely with Commercial Account Managers to review forward forecast of demand for stock
-Monitor daily orders and stock levels in third party warehouses to assess the stock requirements
-Support planning and development of long-term baseline forecasts to manage future demand requirements
-Identify and communicate potential supplier capacity issues
-Place purchase orders with suppliers, track order confirmations and manage the purchase ledger checks
-Ensure purchase ledger is up to date in case of supplier driven amendments and requests where necessary to stay in supply with customers
-Book transport and track the transport in purchase ledger, understanding export and import customs requirement for each load and order
-Ensure paperwork is received and checked at loading and handing over to the customs team
-Support the Customs Team in ensuring that paperwork is compliant
-Develop strong working relationships with both suppliers and hauliers to ensure that stock arrives on time to meet customer demand in a cost effective manner
-Track sales performance vs forecast and flag any stock availability issues to account managers
-Record and expedite non-conformance claims with hauliers and warehouse partners as required
-Work with internal and external teams to plan stock for NPD and pack change projects
-Maintain and manage stock planning sheets, including the management and consolidation of data into the planning sheets
-Ad hoc duties may be required to support the wider business
Candidate Attributes:
-Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
-Ability to stay calm under pressure
-Methodical and thorough approach to work
-Strong communication skills
Hours – Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week – early Friday finish
Salary – up to £35,000 depending on experience + 5% pension, life assurance, study support and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical ability to quickly identify significant deviance to expected performance.
Responsibilities:
-Work closely with Commercial Account Managers to review forward forecast of demand for stock
-Monitor daily orders and stock levels in third party warehouses to assess the stock requirements
-Support planning and development of long-term baseline forecasts to manage future demand requirements
-Identify and communicate potential supplier capacity issues
-Place purchase orders with suppliers, track order confirmations and manage the purchase ledger checks
-Ensure purchase ledger is up to date in case of supplier driven amendments and requests where necessary to stay in supply with customers
-Book transport and track the transport in purchase ledger, understanding export and import customs requirement for each load and order
-Ensure paperwork is received and checked at loading and handing over to the customs team
-Support the Customs Team in ensuring that paperwork is compliant
-Develop strong working relationships with both suppliers and hauliers to ensure that stock arrives on time to meet customer demand in a cost effective manner
-Track sales performance vs forecast and flag any stock availability issues to account managers
-Record and expedite non-conformance claims with hauliers and warehouse partners as required
-Work with internal and external teams to plan stock for NPD and pack change projects
-Maintain and manage stock planning sheets, including the management and consolidation of data into the planning sheets
-Ad hoc duties may be required to support the wider business
Candidate Attributes:
-Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
-Ability to stay calm under pressure
-Methodical and thorough approach to work
-Strong communication skills
Hours – Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week – early Friday finish
Salary – up to £35,000 depending on experience + 5% pension, life assurance, study support and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays