Director of Data Supply Chain responsible for leading data control initiatives at Vanguard. Focusing on efficiency, quality, and regulatory compliance across data governance.
About the role
- Supply Planner managing day-to-day raw material replenishment and inventory across UK sites. Collaborating with procurement to ensure timely delivery and optimising inventory levels.
Responsibilities
- Manage day‑to‑day raw material replenishment and inventory across UK manufacturing sites to meet production schedules.
- Monitor and analyze supply plans and material usage to identify and resolve potential supply risks or shortages.
- Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to secure timely delivery of materials with the correct quality and quantity.
- Apply and review statistical safety stock models to set appropriate buffer stock levels based on demand and lead‑time variability.
- Lead supplier performance management, including tracking metrics and driving supplier performance improvement plans.
- Manage obsolete and slow‑moving inventory (OSMI) by analysing trends and coordinating actions to minimise financial impact.
- Analyse inventory variances, waste, and write‑offs to identify root causes and implement corrective process improvements.
- Develop and maintain key inventory and supplier KPIs, taking corrective actions to ensure performance targets are achieved.
Requirements
- Proven experience in a manufacturing, multi-site Supply Chain environment and in a Supply Planning role using DD/MRP.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in SAP ERP and MRP-based systems for replenishment and planning.
- Strong understanding of inventory management techniques, including safety stock and optimisation.
- Excellent organisational skills with high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise, multitask, and perform under pressure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with senior management, cross-functional teams, and suppliers.
Benefits
- Our culture – we connect & care about those around us.
- We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
- Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future.
- We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions.
- We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance.
- It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team.
- In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination.
- Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work.
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