A brilliant opportunity has come up to work with a leading UK packaging supplier operating from a modern logistics site. The business is well established, forward-thinking, and continues to grow through smarter packaging solutions. They are now seeking an experienced Inventory Planner to join their supply chain team, playing a key role in demand planning, stock control, and supplier management. This is an excellent opportunity for someone analytical, commercially minded, and looking to progress their career within packaging.

Inventory Planner

Location – Bedfordshire

£30,000 - £40,000 

Our client is offering a salary reflective of experience along with 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and a non-contractual half day for your birthday, auto-enrolment salary exchange pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan, free onsite parking including electric charging points, and free food and beverages (with lunches provided periodically).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining stock levels to ensure excellent product availability.
• Purchasing goods as required at the most beneficial market rates.
• Ensuring replenishments arrive on schedule.
• Communicating stock availability and lead times to the Sales team.
• Managing the planning and launch of new products to customers on time.
• Proactively managing and preventing overstock situations.
• Liaising closely with the Sales team to gain insight into demand forecasts.
• Processing quote requests, issuing to suppliers, and managing responses.
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Requirements

• Proven experience in demand and/or supply planning.
• Strong data-driven mindset with a passion for service excellence.
• Excellent time management and ability to multi-task effectively.
• Strong communication skills that inspire confidence internally and externally.
• Good negotiation skills with a commercial approach.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Some purchasing experience preferred, ideally within packaging.
• Demonstrable supplier and/or customer relationship management skills
•  CIPS qualification (A Level or above) advantageous.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity or wish to receive further information, please contact Sean Turton on 01615073363 or email a copy of your current CV to sean@serlimited.com “SER-IN”