REXEL
Inventory Planner
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Company Description
Are you looking for an opportunity where you can deliver customer excellence, evolve trusted customer partnerships, and become a subject matter expert?
If so, our Inventory Planner opportunity could be the perfect next step!
You will work as part of a team in procurement ensuring best practice and required processes are carried out within your supplier range. Taking proactive steps to maximize availability, optimizing inventory, and supporting the efficient approach to the Inventory planning process.
As a global leader in electrical wholesale, Rexel distributes advanced electrical and energy-efficient products worldwide. We deliver smart, sustainable solutions engineered to enhance comfort, safety, and security across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
We’re looking for fresh thinkers, team players, and positive individuals like you to be part of our journey.
The Benefits of a Career with Rexel
- Contributory pension scheme and life assurance
- Bonuses: Performance Related Bonus scheme
- Time Off: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays, increasing throughout the years too!) You can also buy and sell holiday and enjoy enhanced parental leave
- Support & Development: Extensive learning opportunities from day one.
- Health & Wellbeing: Free virtual GP service, Healthy Mind Champions, and more!
- Perks: Staff discounts, exclusive holiday offers, and free financial support and education
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Job Description
As an Inventory Planner at Rexel, your duties will be:
- Place orders for stock and non-stock products based on agreed parameters as required, meeting expectations of customers and branches
- Support and ensure that inventory levels are optimized to maximize customer service levels whilst minimizing stock holding costs to the business
- Liaising with suppliers to ensure that products are delivered in a timely manner
- Working closely with inventory and category teams to proactively manage supply related issues
- Ensure system is updated and maintained for branch deals and pricing
- Support the Team Leader with reviews and recommended changes to improve operational efficiency to keep abreast of trends and changes in procurement
- Develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with suppliers, colleagues, and branch teams
- Support Ad Hoc projects for procurement team as and when required
- Develop product and commercial knowledge applicable to product ranges and suppliers within the area of responsibility
Qualifications
At Rexel, we prioritize hiring individuals based on behaviours and potential, rather than requiring specific formal qualifications for roles. The behaviours that will set you up for success within this role include:
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- COLLABORATION: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives
- TAKES ACCOUNTABILITY: Taking action, overcoming obstacles, and meeting commitments
- CUSTOMER FOCUS: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
What We’re Looking For…
- Experience in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Excellent customer service skills and awareness
- Good communication, presentation, and organizational skills
- Ability to analyze detailed data
Additional Information
At Rexel UK, we’re all about welcoming people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results.
By coming together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities.
Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Level (for career site): Early Professional
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Family: Sales
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