Title:  Supply Chain Planner

Job Overview

As a Supply Chain Planner, you will be responsible for maintaining availability of products within the National Distribution Centre to optimise the inventory across the ECP network. This will be done working closely with suppliers to manage purchase orders, ETA’s and back orders, prioritising critical parts across your designated portfolio of SKU’s. Daily, you will manage the ongoing stock position, working collaboratively with Suppliers, Orderbook Management, Product Management, Inventory, Demand Planning and Logistics teams to achieve optimum availability to meet our customer’s needs. The ideal candidate will be proactive in their approach and have experience of working in a large multi-site supply chain environment.

What we offer

We are a people first organisation – for our colleagues, the customer is at the heart of everything we do, and in turn we put our colleagues at the forefront of our business. As with many of our roles, we are happy to talk about flexible working options, we are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance. We’re looking for people who love what they do, are passionate about delivering only the very best and make it their business to excel, whatever their role. We strive to support all our employees through their individual career paths and thrive within our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure product availability in the NDC
• Set and optimise planning parameters
• Identify and address exceptions highlighted by the planning system
• Perform inventory planning, managing parameters and policies within the boundaries set alongside targets set with the Supply Chain Manager
• Build and maintain good relationships with suppliers to confirm production and shipping schedules
• Monitor and maintain open purchase orders to ensure on-time deliveries, handling all shipment tracking information
• Manage backlogs and potential bottle necks within the planning cycle

Skills and Experience

• Confident and clear communication
• Experience in stock planning systems
• Organised, efficient and able to work under pressure
• Collaborative approach to problem solving
• Strives for continuous improvement and engages with new ideas and change
• Strong excel skills preferred
• Strong analytical skills preferred

Why Work for LKQ

• Annual bonus
• Enhanced parental benefits
• EAP
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave
• Hapi-benefits (retail discount)
• Staff discount

LKQ Euro Car Parts sits at the heart of the automotive aftermarket, supplying an unrivalled range of vehicle parts to over 18,000 customers through a world-class logistics operation in the UK and Ireland. But we’re so much more than just a parts supplier – we lead the market through innovative digital and service offerings, supporting our customers every step of the way as they prepare for the future. If you want to start your career with LKQ Euro Car Parts apply now.