Inventory & Supply Planner

Role Overview

• Be central point of contact regarding our non-horticultural supply planning for all operational, supply chain, and commercial teams and satisfy all opposing interests in the best way possible
• Converting our daily, weekly, and monthly commercial demand forecast into our supply and production planning systems
• Live gatekeeping of stock levels of all our products, across all countries, brands and all delivery days, ensuring that where possible we are never sold out but also do not incur significant wastage
• in close cooperation with our commercial, procurement and warehouse teams
• Operationally keep systems up to date (eg. upload stock availability, keep range plan updated in order tooling, solve availability issues due to product settings in our backend)
• Master the complex dynamic of our expanding SKU mix with varying limited freshness shelf life (home & living, fresh food, drinks)
• Solve out of stock situations (eg. upgrade individual customer orders / trigger resends / align with Customer Delight on customer communication)
• Key stakeholder and user of our stock management tool and various dynamic sheets used for supply chain cooperation
• Optimization and continued automation of the related sheets and processes that you own, and close collaboration with product and tech to optimize the pieces they own
• Ensure accurate stock management and reflection in our system landscape in close collaboration with our warehouses, investigate stock discrepancies and solve root causes
• Support the planning and execution of supply chain and warehouse operations set up in detail around bank holidays and our yearly peak sales (Valentines, Easter, Mothers Day, Christmas)
• Support the Lead supply planner generally, and provide holiday cover when required.

Requirements

• Degree in business or related field
• 2-5 years experience in a supply chain environment and working with inventory or supply/demand planning
• Highly advanced analytical skills with an ability make data-driven decisions
• Advanced MS Excel/Google sheets knowledge and experience (pivot tables, vlookups, index match, query, importrange etc)
• You enjoy a structured week, with recurring, yet challenging tasks
• You perform well under pressure, and are good at prioritizing
• It’s a plus if you’re confident and comfortable user of AI for analyses and automation
• You have an eye for detail, making sure you’re 100% correct
• You have a problem solving mindset, and enjoy unravelling complex challenges
• Great communication skills and experience in stakeholder management
• Experience in working with ERP/WMS systems is a plus
• You are fluent in English.
• You’re willing and able to travel to our warehouses at least once a week
• Based in the Netherlands or UK, within travel distance to our Amstelveen (Meerlandenweg 40) or Nuneaton (Gresham Road) warehouse.

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• Flexible working (core hours from 10-4pm)
• Work Abroad for up to 30 days each year
• Share in our success with a choice to take equity options from day 1
• 1 day per year to volunteer on a project that’s close to your heart
• We’ll support your commute to our office and site locations. Depending on your journey to work, this may include a Swapfiets, an NS business card or expense reimbursement
• Phone allowance
• 24 vacation days and an option to buy an extra 5 each year
• Happiness days (1 extra day each quarter for your personal ‘me time’)
• 1 celebration day per year, to celebrate a holiday that’s important to you
• Flexible bank holidays
• trade a bank holiday for another day that fits your beliefs, values and celebration calendar
• Mental health support through Open Up, including access to online therapy sessions
• Allies and champions groups
• Mental Health First Aiders and awareness training for our managers
• In person and virtual yoga every week
• Our office kitchen is stocked with healthy drinks and snacks to keep you going
• Workplace pension contributions
• ClassPass membership: monthly credits to spend on fitness classes, yoga and much more!
• A flexible training framework for every stage of your career development through our Bloom & Learn programme
• Internal & external Speaker Sessions on a variety of different inspirational topics.
• Daily fresh and healthy lunch options at our locations in Amsterdam and Amstelveen,
• A BBQ-worthy rooftop terrace (Amsterdam HQ)
• Social & wellbeing monthly calendar
• Irresistible discounts on our products, blooms & subscriptions!