Japanese Speaking Supply Chain Planner

Company

Japanese Food Manufacturer

Full time / Permanent

Supply Chain Manager

West London

• Analyse and review item demand on a weekly basis to identify changes, and 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 up to date.
• Maintain inventory levels across multiple third-party warehouses, ensuring optimum inventory levels 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.
• Support 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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!

• Probationary period of 6 months.