Supply Chain Planner - Food Service

A supply chain planning role where the forecast, the stock position and the supplier lead times are genuinely yours to own, rather than one line in a large planning function.Supply Chain Planner - Food ServiceSurreyFive days per week on site 38,000- 40,000 + benefitsPermanentThe OpportunityWe''re supporting a long-established international food sourcing and distribution business with the appointment of a Supply Chain Planner within its foodservice division.The division supplies pub chains, restaurant groups, contract caterers and wholesalers across chilled, ambient and frozen, with around 90% of the range in frozen and poultry. Product comes in from suppliers across Asia and the EU, so lead times are long and the planning has to be right well ahead of the demand.This is a small team, and the role exists because the division has grown. You''d own the planning side of it: the forecast, the stock position, and the reporting behind both.It would suit someone analytical who enjoys the detail of stock and demand, and who is confident enough to challenge a forecast or chase a supplier without waiting for permission.Key ResponsibilitiesYou''d take ownership of demand planning and stock control across roughly 130 SKUs and 80+ customers, working closely with the commercial team, finance and a centralised logistics function.Forecast customer demand from sales history, challenging Account Managers where the numbers don''t hold up.Hold an accurate stock position and reconcile daily and ..... full job details .....