Supply Planning Analyst - Meridian Business Support : Job Details

Supply Planning Analyst The Opportunity:Are you a skilled Data Analyst, and does the prospect of working with huge data sets interest you? Then we have an opportunity within a global distribution business, where these skills will be fully relied upon day to day. Your role as Data Analyst will be to control the demand planning of all stock throughout the business and analyse business trends.  Experience of working within a planning or supply chain environment would be particularly beneificial in this role.The Opportunity:

• Perform analysis of available inventory vs forecasted demand to highlight and correct planning parameters to achieve optimum inventory levels
• Report supply risks and shortages using Excel and SQL.
• Proactively manage lifecycle items, ensuring new stock levels items are available for product launches and work with the cross functional teams to reduce SLOB lines (slow moving and obsolescent lines)
• Drive the planning requirement to establish optimum stocking levels across our warehouse network
• Use a strong and broad range of analytical skills to ensure data-driven decision making underpins our projects

You’ll be able to offer:

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Database experience: MS Excel or Access
• SQL experience and skills
• A methodical and structured approach to work
• Ideally, some experience in direct purchasing/planning

Company Benefits:

• 25 days paid annual leave + bank holidays
• Company Pension Plan (Salary Sacrifice) - Employer contributions of 6% (with min of 3% employee contributions)
• Life assurance cover 2 x basic salary (rising to 3 x basic salary for company pension scheme members)
• Employee Assistance Programme
  • 24/7 Virtual GP
  • Will writing – free service through YuLife
• Bupa Critical Illness Plan (80% subsidised by the Company)*
• Company profit share scheme (only for non-bonus related contracts), following 2 years service

Working Hours: 9.00-5.15 Monday to Friday – some hybrid working maybe available.