Supply Chain Planner

We're Nichols plc - the home of Vimto, and there is no other business quite like ours!

We have been making life taste better since 1908. As well as our refreshingly different Vimto taste, our varied brand portfolio spans the still, carbonated, post-mix and frozen drinks categories - so you will find us in your local supermarket, pub and leisure outlet. We also work with the UK's leading food manufacturers to provide a truly unique range of products everyone loves.

At the heart of everything is our rich family heritage, an unrelenting ambition to keep innovating, and a true pride in who we are.

We're well known for our famous purple drink it's true, but it is our team of talented people that truly make us. We are actively always looking for difference and we are working hard to make sure all our practices are inclusive.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are looking for an energetic and ambitious individual to join us as a Supply & Inventory Planner based at our manufacturing site in Ross-On-Wye, working in a hybrid style role (therefore some days will be spent working from home).

This is your chance to be part of a large-scale transformation as we migrate from legacy systems to SAP IBP, unlocking new efficiencies, sparking innovation at every step, and igniting Nichols' growth ambitions for the future. Our Planning team has responsibility for materials planning, scheduling, supply planning and inventory management for Out Of Home division. This dynamic role will have coverage for all aspects as either a primary part of your responsibility or as cover for your colleagues.

In this pivotal role you'll collaborate with our Customers, Suppliers, 3PLs, Commercial teams, and other Planners, recognising that Planning provides the drumbeat to the business and enables us to "Deliver WOW" to our consumers. You will play an integral role in identifying and delivering opportunities, to "Find a Better Way", that helps us achieve fantastic service, operational efficiencies, whilst minimising costs and CO2 emissions. Using our cutting-edge ERP you'll demonstrate we're truly "Passionate About What We Do" by continuously monitoring, optimising and elevating performance.

You will have a fantastic opportunity to play a valuable role in our Vimto journey, helping us to 'Make Life Taste Better' for everyone!

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Own: be responsible for building plans and managing the flow of inventory to meet customer demand.
2. Maintain: ensure an accurate end to end system network giving real time visibility of the supply network, while maintaining inventory processes, stock accuracy, and stock adjustments.
3. Critical thinker: Reviews exceptions, plans inventory, and sets working parameters that meet our current targets and evaluate advancements that continuously improve our operation.
4. Clear and concise communicator: collaborate on the consensus plan with internal stakeholders, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to ensure business-wide alignment.
5. Planning excellence: Responsible for building best-in-class supply plans, considering annual contracts, agreed constraints, manufacturing efficiency, and financial targets.
6. Inventory champion: Executes inventory control measures with an analytical eye that ensures minimal stock holding for cost effectiveness but maximises stock availability for customer satisfaction, or manufacturing effectiveness.
7. Change agent: Innovate and deliver improvement activities related to inventory with 3PLs/co-Manufacturers/Internal Factory/Managed Warehouses as relevant.
8. Problem Solving Hero: Serve as the primary contact for all parties on all matters relating to inventory.

IDEALLY YOU WILL HAVE EXPERIENCE IN:

• Materials Planning, Supply Planning, or Production Scheduling.
• Utilising an ERP system.
• Working in FMCG industry.
• Showing analytical skills, enthusiasm, commitment, clarity, judgement, teamwork, and a willingness to learn in the workplace.

HOWEVER, YOU MAY ALSO HAVE:

• Experience of working in similar associated Supply Chain roles that could be appropriate, or, be a recent graduate with limited experience looking to start a career in Supply Chain.

BENEFITS OF

No matter where you work in our business you will be entitled to a range of amazing benefits, here is a snapshot of what we can offer you:

• 25 days holiday (with opportunity to buy extra every year).
• A generous pension scheme.
• Annual Bonus.
• Save as you Earn Share Scheme.
• Option to join our private medical cover scheme.

AND LET'S NOT FORGET THE PERKS:

We are also proud to offer:

• Holiday home stay.
• Your birthday off work.
• 1 day a year off work to volunteer in the community (you choose when and where).
• Help yourself to our drinks when on site at Ross-On-Wye, or at our HQ near Manchester.
• Staff shop with discounts on our products.

Join us and

While our people tell us Nichols plc is a great place to work, we know we can do more. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are learning what this means every day.

We are striving to ensure we are building more diverse teams, we are at our best when we bring together our different life experiences, ways of thinking and individuality.

Any job offer is subject to an individual's Right to Work in the UK.

Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas.