Factored Planner

Open the door to your career journey! Are you an experienced Factored Planner with a good attention to detail looking to make a difference within a global leader in access solutions.

Come and join the Shared Services Planning team at Portobello, and join a collaborative, innovative culture that allows you to build a career you can be proud of.

• Maintain and develop existing supply chains for factored products.
• Interpret sales forecasts and demand in support of purchase order placement.
• Ensure purchase orders are shipped on time from suppliers.
• Regularly communicate with suppliers, freight forwarders and third parties to co-ordinate inbound deliveries.
• Compile, analyse and present key data related to Factored Inbound Supply to the relevant management teams.
• Raise purchase orders in respect of customer orders, forecast and MRP.
• Monitor customer forecasts and associated demand, ensuring optimum inventory levels are ordered when required.
• React to changes in customer demand and take necessary action to mitigate risk.

• Has proven planning experience to ensure optimum availability of Inventory across multiple SKU’s via multiple overseas vendors on extended lead times.
• Is experienced using ERP systems, Microsoft AX & E2open.
• Has knowledge of supply chain management, including sea freight/ air/ road.
• Have relevant experience with importing goods to the UK & understanding of INCO Terms.

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.