Supply Chain Planner

As a Supply Chain Planner in Leeds, you'll play a key role in ensuring smooth operations within the business by coordinating the flow of materials and inventory. This temporary position involves supporting procurement and supply chain activities to keep processes running efficiently. Client Details A company in the industrial and manufacturing sector based in Leeds. Description This interim Supply Chain Planner role involves: Managing a complex range of global suppliers you will provide active supplier performance management, communicating regularly and collaborating with range of teams and stakeholders. Achieving and continuously improving customer service levels, and/or managing inventory levels and targets, and managing supply and demand within the Supply Chain. Managing the daily operational processes for a critical segment of the supply chain. Eliminating potential supply chain failures as part of the daily planning process. Championing preventive practices to eliminate expediting to supply chain leadership as appropriate to prevent problems. Leading cross functional stakeholders to develop and implement short and mid-term tactical improvements, utilizing Six Sigma.Profile A successful Supply Chain Planner should be/have: Ideally a degree B.S or B.A or with equivalent work experience within Supply Chain with a Planning and analytical background. Experience of supplier performance management (Class 1 & 2 level escalation), including driving CI work with the Supplier prior to immediate escalation into Supply Continuity. An understanding of trade-offs and TCO, network exception management and Inbound materials tracking / management (working with integrator) The ability to collaborate with data teams to identify key influencing planning parameters and optimize for specific outcomes. Experience delivering both personal and team results for network success. Able to start a new role on short noticeJob Offer Hourly pay of £21.00 to £23.00, dependent on the level of experience. Temporary role offering flexibility and valuable experience in Leeds, hybrid working with 3 days in the office. Role initially until March 2027.If you're interested in this role, apply now