Planning Advisor

About The Role

Join Our Dynamic Procurement Team at IPL Whittlesey! We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an Advisor - Planning to become a vital part of our Commercial Team at our House Plants & Flowers facility in Whittlesey. If you are commercially passionate and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!

Position Details:

• Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday OR Sunday - Thursday, 8am - 4:45pm
• Location: IPL Whittlesey - Site Based Role
• Contract Type: Permanent

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintain the Lorry Board for Inbound Raw Materials
• Co ordinate raw material shortages for claims to BU Admin to ensure we are recovering all costs.
• Manage and action both Unpriced PO & Unallocated lots report on a daily basis.
• Check and process invoices for payment on all raw material suppliers.
• Effectively plan and manage the stock ordering process for seasonal lines within an HP&F business unit.
• Liaise with the Asda Supply Analyst on current rate of sale vs the collaborative plan and react accordingly to keep stock levels correct as set by the business unit.
• Liaise with growers and suppliers regarding programmes, prices and ETA's.
• Effectively manage depot splits where stock is dual sited and liaise with external packers if required.
• Allocate in the POS Prophet system the 3rd party packed product, create Bill of Materials in the Prophet system and check Asda OLIF system to ensure product specifications are correct.
• Manage the Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) to maintain correct stock levels in line with degradation targets set by the business unit for the relevant time of year.
• Liaise with Product managers /3pl's to ensure correct stock rotation using PR3 and instruct stock control of requirements.
• Manage / action replacement of Asda depot rejected stock with IPL site / 3rd party site and communicate to the business.
• Investigate and report any shortages on outbound to the business.
• Raise claims for missing / damaged stock against either the haulier or Asda depots accordingly.
• Manage depot returns and ensure the process is followed to allow full cost recovery.
• Manage the logistics of sea freight containers from port to IPL Whittlesey, liaising with hauliers and sea freight shipper.
• Manage the logistics of UK collections of raw material, booking loads with hauliers and building loads to meet requirements.
• Build loads from Holland to provide European logistics haulage requirements, working to maximise utilisation of trucks.
• Instruct Kenyan team with requirements of flight capacity, particularly across an event, to meet raw material requirements for site.
• Book hauliers for the collection of air freight from various airports in Europe.
• Build loads and book transport with ALS and 3rd party hauliers for 3rd party packing sites; create and send POs for haulage.
• Download forecasts provided and upload to PR3; analyse forecasts to provide feedback to the business.
• Create BOM for all jobs in the system working from specs provided.

What are we looking for?

• Previous operational planning experience ideally in a fast paced environment (Desirable)
• Strong analytical skills through experience in a planning or similar role
• Microsoft Office Excel and use of various in house systems
• Good all round education including Maths and English GCSEs (or equivalent)
• Able to communicate and work with individuals at all levels of the business including external contacts
• High attention to detail and ability to prioritise & multi task
• Self motivated and able to work well as part of a team
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system experience (Desirable)

What's in it for you?

At IPL, Forza, and Kober, we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.

In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 10% Asda In store Discount
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• 33 days Annual Leave - Inclusive of 8 days bank holiday
• Enhanced pension scheme
• ️ Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 their annual base salary
• - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support
• Grocery Aid - We've partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add ons for our colleagues and one of their family members
• Discounted health assessments - We have exclusively negotiated rates on Self Pay BUPA Health Assessments for you and members of your household
• Asda Pet Insurance discount - Up to 10% Discount
• Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - MAB can provide fee free , no obligation mortgage and protection advice
• Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
• Ride to work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment
• ️ Care Concierge - The Care Experts. Talk to us - we're listening - Legal & General's Care Concierge resource

Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long term incentive schemes.

Like what you've read? Then do your research, update your CV, and once you're ready, hit the apply button. Don't delay, apply today!

About Us

Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming in the marketplace.

Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other's development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.

We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!