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Distribution Requirements Planner

Greggs Plc, Kettering

Distribution Requirements Planner

£30000

Greggs Plc, Kettering

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 days ago, 31 Oct | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 5af6fecdac1346c8b5de7fd6dd24e112

Location ref: Kettering

Full Job Description

  • Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another, This is a full-time role (39 hours per week) Mon- Fri with 1 in 12 weekends being worked
  • This is a temporary role for 9 months
  • We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
  • The base location for this role is Kettering.
    • What you'll do As a Distribution Requirement Planner, you'll be responsible for raising purchase orders against suppliers & ensuring sufficient inventory is in place at our radial depots to meet the demand of our shops and customers. Details of role include:
  • Act as a key and effective member of the Supply Chain and Distribution team
  • Monitoring and managing stock levels in our depots, following agreed inventory targets for each product
  • Work with external suppliers to ensure availability of products in our national depots by raising purchase orders relevant to the demand of the business
  • Responsible for managing and tracking these purchase orders from creation to delivery, ensuring timely processing while responding to changes in demand and supplier updates
  • Manage stock at radial depots ensuring that the right product is in the right place at the right time for onward supply to shops
  • Identifying possible stock risks (such as excess or low inventory) and raising them with the relevant teams
  • Maintain KPI targets based upon availability percentage and waste costs
  • Responsibility for ensuring accurate information of inventory levels and availability is communicated to supply sites and wider business
  • Liaising with site teams to ensure operations run smoothly, promoting effective working relationships

    You will fit right into this role if you can demonstrate:
  • You are a strong team player, able to build good working relationships at all levels
  • A proven ability to provide excellence in supply chain planning and stock inventory management
  • Industry experience within an FMCG organisation highly advantageous
  • High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong resilience and flexibility, successfully adapting to shifting priorities and business change in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Strong adaptability and resilience when navigating changing processes, ongoing training, and working across multiple systems
  • Strong numerical, analytical and planning skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills
  • IT skills including Microsoft 365; SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams
  • Experience of working with SAP ECC, S4 HANA, IBP, or other MRP planning software desirable (not essential)
  • You are self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and using own initiative
  • Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together
  • Are supportive of an inclusive culture - recognising and valuing that difference is good
  • Want to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey!

    21 days (4.2 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service, plus bank holidays and 1 additional floating day
  • Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
  • Paid breaks
  • Free hot drinks while on a shift break
  • Profit share: We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
  • Share save schemes that let you buy discounted Greggs shares, by saving a set amount of money over a fixed time, to have an even bigger share of our profits
  • Career progression and learning and development
  • Employee Assistance Programme; A free, confidential helpline, offering advice and support with financial, relationship, work-related and wellbeing issues, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Including a mobile app providing a range of wellness content on physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing
  • Perks and savings, such as digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/distribution-requirements-planner-127669175
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