Company: Japanese Food Manufacturer Contract type: Full time / Permanent Reporting to: Supply Chain Manager Location: West London Your responsibilities will include: Supply Planning
- Analyse and review item demand on weekly basis to identify changes, reflect any changes
- Create purchase orders for current and forecast demand
- Production planning to meet customer demand, raising work orders
- Liaise with vendors and transportation partners to determine ideal scheduling and timelines
- Maintain ERP system Master data to ensure all data is kept as up to date
- Maintain inventory levels across multiple third-party warehouses, ensuring optimum inventory level at each location
- Monitor packaging supplies are maintained for all items
- Administrate documentation from suppliers and freight forwarders internationally, to facilitate customs clearance and legal compliance
- Receipt of goods and build the work orders once the goods are delivered to warehouse
- Always aim for the best service for the least cost. Achieve this by periodic reviews of available service providers and by conducting cost comparisons
- Supporting in all new supply chain projects, involvement in all aspects of project roll out
- Any other ad-hoc duties
to ensure optimum inventory levels are maintained, avoiding out of stocks or overstocks
Inventory & Packaging Control Logistics The ideal candidate should:
- Fluent in English and Japanese, both spoken and written.
- Experience in a supply chain/purchasing or logistic department.
- Plenty (at least one full year) of office administration experience
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Be motivated, enthusiastic, drive, and flexible
Benefits
- Salary: dependent on experience
- 20 days holiday per annum, increasing to 25 days after 3 years' service
- Company brand foods at 50% discount off retail for personal use.
- Company Pension Plan
Working Hours and Office Atmosphere
- Monday to Friday 8:30 - 17:30, with one hour unpaid for lunch
- An independent company and this role is based in an office with approximately 30 people in total.
- Occasional weekend work may be needed to attend the sampling at customers' premises or trade shows. This will be balanced by time off in lieu.
- Use of a well-equipped kitchen and food.
- Short weekly yoga sessions and a friendly family vibe!
General Terms and Conditions
- Probationary period of 6 months