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UK Planner

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Responsibilities

  • This role involves monitoring inventory levels, forecasting demand, and managing supplier orders to ensure supply continuity while minimising risks of overstock or stockouts.
  • The Planner collaborates closely with sales managers, suppliers, and internal departments to maintain optimal stock levels and resolve supply chain issues through data analysis and proactive planning.

Inventory Management

  • Monitor and manage inventory levels across the supply chain to ensure optimal stock availability.
  • Balance stock levels to avoid shortages or excess inventory.

Demand Forecasting

  • Analyse historical sales data, current orders, and forecasts.
  • Work closely with sales teams to improve demand planning accuracy.

Supplier Coordination

  • Raise purchase orders and communicate forecasts to suppliers.
  • Coordinate production schedules and delivery timelines with suppliers to ensure timely stock availability.

Risk Mitigation

  • Identify potential risks such as stock shortages, delivery delays, or excess inventory.
  • Recommend and implement actions to mitigate these risks.

Performance Monitoring

  • Track and report supplier performance, product availability, and inventory levels.
  • Provide performance insights and recommendations to management.

Process Improvement

  • Collaborate with departments such as Sales and Production to align supply with demand.
  • Implement strategies to improve supply chain efficiency.
  • System Utilisation
  • Use ERP systems and planning software to manage inventory, track orders, and generate reports.

Compliance and Additional Responsibilities

  • Comply with internal rules, policies, and confidentiality requirements.
  • Ensure quality and accuracy in all job-related activities.
  • Support smooth team workflow, including backup and cross-functional support when required.
  • Perform additional tasks as assigned by management.

Requirements

  • Excellent command of English.

Key Responsibilities

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Higher education diploma or above in

  • Logistics
  • Management
  • Economics
  • Or a related discipline

Language

Mandarin Chinese is preferred but not essential.

Experience working with

ERP systems, particularly SAP, is preferred.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

  • Ability to analyse complex data and identify root causes of supply chain issues.
  • Software Proficiency
  • Medium to advanced knowledge of
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Familiarity with
  • ERP or supply chain planning software
  • Strong knowledge of
  • MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Communication Skills

Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.

Organisational Skills

  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage inventory tracking and reporting with high accuracy.

Benefits

  • 24 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
  • Private healthcare
  • Enhanced pension scheme inMusic UK Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle To Work scheme

  • Staff discount on inMusic products (for personal use only)
  • £1,000 annual allowance for training and development
  • Sick pay