What will your job look like?
We are looking for a hands-on Supply Chain & Procurement Planner to join Vandapower's Global Supply Chain team, based in Havant, UK.
In this newly created, full-time role you give our Austin (Texas) operations dedicated support, working hours aligned with the US (13:00-21:00 UK time) and reporting to the Global Supply Chain Team Lead in Belgium. The role is on-site at the Havant office, with occasional travel to Austin and Belgium.
Your responsibilities include:
- Purchasing & follow-up: Place and chase purchase orders, handle urgent orders locally, and keep confirmed delivery dates up to date for production.
- Inventory & master data: Maintain stock parameters (MTO/MTS, MOQ, safety stock, forecast) and keep item data - lead times, pack sizes, suppliers - accurate in the ERP/Slim4 system.
- Forecast & S&OP: Support a structured sales & operations planning process with the sales team.
- Supplier management: Run annual supplier performance reviews, set onboarding requirements, and register and resolve complaints.
- Consignment & intercompany: Manage consignment stock and coordinate intercompany shipments between Belgium and the US.
- Sourcing & vendor accountability: Advise on sourcing for new articles and stay accountable for key vendor relationships (e.g. scrap, non-trade goods).
- US time-zone bridge: Be the point of contact for urgent supply chain decisions when Belgium is offline.
Are you the right person?
You have hands-on experience in purchasing, supply chain or inventory management, ideally in an assembly, distribution or logistics environment, and are comfortable with ERP/planning systems (e.g. Slim4).
You are proactive, structured and a clear communicator, and you don't mind working a shift that overlaps with US hours (13:00-21:00 UK time). Enjoy those free mornings and slow waking ups. ;)
A background in operations or supply chain is preferred; S&OP exposure is a plus.
Our values of Straight Talk, Respect, Reliability, Drive to Excellence are at the heart of everything we do.
Not able to match all the boxes but feeling confident about being the right person in the right place? Great - feel free to reach out.
Why join us?
☺ International & Rapidly Growing Company
☺ Career Growth & Personal Development Opportunities
☺ Supportive Team & Strong Mentorship, in an Inclusive & Collaborative Environment
☺ Amazing Colleagues, Teambuilding Events & After-Work Activities
Who is Vandapower?
Vandapower is a fast-growing market leader in distributing components for electric vehicles, industrial batteries and other markets, serving SMEs and multinationals worldwide from Belgium, the UK (Havant) and the US (Texas).
