Japanese Speaking Supply Chain Planner

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