Operations / Supply Chain & Logistics
Supply/Planning & Purchasing Controller
Castleford, United Kingdom
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Your Talent
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Previous relevant experience in a supply/planning and purchasing environment or a similar role, Strong understanding of supply chain and purchase order process.
- Must be numerate, logical, and accurate with excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in procurement software and inventory management systems, experience with SAP environment a plus but not essential.
- Knowledge and confidence of Microsoft Office 365 and MS Teams, Advanced Excel – VLOOKUP’s, Pivot Tables, power queries etc
- Experience in planning and supplier management.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Professional certification (e.g., CIPS) is a plus.
Your Mission
- Action the Purchase Plan
- Preparation and control of Purchase Planning Meeting
- Placing Purchase Orders and a strong understanding of supply chain and purchase orders
- Manage negotiation process with International Supply Chain teams.
- Providing Purchase Plan summary.
- Managing Purchase vs Demand.
- Review of rolling supply vs demand.
- Investigate supply deviations and take corrective action.
- Communicate results internally.
- Creating and maintaining availability systems.
- Ensuring all products have a valid supply calendar.
- Maintaining/communicating seasonal changes.
- Liaising with International Supply Chain for incomplete sourcing information.
- Department Support.
- Stock availability queries and intercompany order processing.
- Confirming and maintaining nonstandard upcharges and shipping dates.
- Monitoring Key Projects/ Embargos.
- Monthly buy meetings.
- Ensure all Po’s meet the launch plan deadlines.
- All confirmed shipping info is updated on the PO information.
- Progress any orders we cannot fulfil.
- Stock adjustments actioned weekly.
- Daily tracking of order received and delivered.
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
