Our client, a well-established business based in Northamptonshire they are looking to recruit a Supply Chain & Purchasing Planner to join their team on a permanent basis. We’re actively shortlisting candidates for this role, apply early. Supply Chain & Purchasing Planner Northamptonshire £40,000 - £45,000 About the company Our client supplies premium natural stone and porcelain paving to landscapers, designers, architects, developers and homeowners nationwide. Key responsibilities for the Supply Chain & Planner role: * To drive and deliver best practice in demand planning and procurement process, in order to optimize the customer needs OTIF. * Support of Procurement Manager and Materials Controller with all daily activities to enable the delivery of the procurement sourcing strategy in line with the KM business growth plan. * Liaising with Suppliers and Distributors to negotiate best value and service for the business. * To Identify and implement process improvements and make appropriate recommendations for innovative solutions in our supply chain. * Ensure effective control and risk management of stocks. * To develop your skills and knowledge in multiple areas of the business. * To help identify and onboard new supply partners worldwide in conjunction with the Procurement Manager. Key responsibilities for the Supply Chain & Planner role: * Collaborate with the clients Sales, Marketing, Finance and Customer Service teams to understand demands and changes. * Data analysis: reviewing and challenging customer forecasts, comparing historical data to determine material requirements. Interrogate and understand demand trends. * Prepare and present data to the Procurement team to enable the correct orders to be placed, whilst managing inventory levels to minimize working capital requirement and storage costs. * Communicate with suppliers to ensure materials are delivered within a timeframe to meet customer requirements. * Facilitate the delivery of raw materials to our manufacturing partners, expedite orders and communicate delays. * Produce internal reports and regular analysis for the business to ensure all material stocks are visible. * Book material stocks onto the system, ensuring records are entered accurately and are kept up to date. Sounds like a bit of you? If you are interested in this Supply Chain & Planner role position, please apply today. Coulter Elite Resourcing is an independent recruitment consultancy acting on behalf of our client. Our areas of recruitment include Commercial, FMCG, Engineering, Technical, and IT. We aim to respond to every application we receive. However, due to the volume of applications, this isn’t always possible. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days, please accept our apologies that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion