Interim Head of Planning and Bought-In Goods

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ROLE: Interim Head of Planning and Bought-In Goods
SALARY: Negotiable, dependent upon skills and experience
BENEFITS: Excellent corporate benefits package
BASE: Site Based - Eurocell Head Office, South Normanton

Eurocell are a stock market listed Plc and the market leader for uPVC products within the building industry. We know that our people are our greatest asset, we are successful, dynamic, ambitious and looking for great team players to grow with us.

We are delighted to be recruiting a Head of Planning and Bought-In Goods on an interim basis to lead our Planning Function whilst we recruit the permanent role. This role is responsible for ensuring optimal product availability to achieve a sustainable manufacturing plan, in order to deliver the high levels of OTIF and customer satisfaction that Eurocell is known for.

WHAT OUR INTERIM HEAD OF PLANNING WILL DO:

• Have responsibility for delivering all aspects of planning management and product availability, including raw materials, stock, and finished goods
• Deliver accurate forecasts, and accurate agile and responsive demand plans
• Create and deliver short, medium and long terms productions plans
• Analyse data and information, and translate into commercial context
• Management of 3rd party supply requirements
• Lead a team of c20 planners to develop high performance and build future capability
• Cross-functional engagement with stakeholders
• Identify and develop optimal costs for production routes

WHAT WE NEED FROM OUR INTERIM HEAD OF PLANNING:

• Demonstrable experience of S&OP, and demand and supply planning
• Experience of defining and implementing planning strategies
• A high degree of commercial awareness within the total supply chain
• Excellent IT skills, including Excel, Word and Power Point
• APICS Certification, or equivalent could be an advantage
• Data driven, with strong analytical skills and a high degree of attention to detail
• Able to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of the business
• Strong problem solving and numeracy skills
• Experience of using SAP could be a distinct advantage

WHAT WE OFFER:

• You will be rewarded with a very competitive remuneration package
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays - normally 33 days in total each year (if on a FTC, not applicable if on a contractor day rate)
• Free Healthcare plan for all employees (if on a FTC, not applicable if on a contractor day rate)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefit (if on a FTC, not applicable if on a contractor day rate)
• Free Life Assurance Plan of 3x your Annual Salary (if on a FTC, not applicable if on a contractor day rate)
• Christmas shutdown
• Option to join the Eurocell Share Save Scheme at discounted rates, and share in our company success (if on a FTC, not applicable if on a contractor day rate)
• Company Pension Plan (if on a FTC, not applicable if on a contractor day rate)
• Employee discount on Eurocell products (if on a FTC, not applicable if on a contractor day rate)
• Discounts across many well-known online and high street retailers (if on a FTC, not applicable if on a contractor day rate)
• Excellent opportunities to grow with us, and progress your career