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Taking proactive steps to maximize availability, optimizing inventory and supporting the efficient approach to the Inventory planning process.\nAs 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.\nWe’re looking for fresh thinkers, team players, and positive individuals like you to be part of our journey.\nThe Benefits of a Career with Rexel:\nContributory pension scheme and life assurance \nBonuses: Performance Related Bonus scheme \n 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 \nSupport & Development: Extensive learning opportunities from day one. \nHealth & Wellbeing: Free virtual GP service, Healthy Mind Champions, and more! \nPerks: Staff discounts, exclusive holiday offers and free financial support and education \n As an Inventory Planner at Rexel your duties will be:\nPlace orders for stock and non-stock products based on agreed parameters as required, meeting expectations of customers and branches\nSupport and ensure that inventory levels are optimized to maximize customer service levels whilst minimizing stock holding costs to the business\nLiaising with suppliers to ensure that products are delivered in a timely manner\nWorking closely with inventory and category teams to proactively manage supply related issues\nEnsure system is updated and maintained for branch deals and pricing\nSupport the Team Leader with reviews and recommended changes to improve operational efficiency to keep abreast of trends and changes in procurement\nDevelop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with suppliers, colleagues and branch teams\nSupport Ad Hoc projects for procurement team as and when required\nDevelop product and commercial knowledge applicable to product ranges and suppliers within area of responsibility\n At Rexel, we prioritise 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:\nCOLLABORATION: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives\n\nTAKES ACCOUNTABILITY: Taking action, overcoming obstacles, and meeting commitments\n\nCUSTOMER FOCUS: building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions\n\nWhat we’re looking for…\nExperience in Microsoft Outlook: Excel and Word\nExcellent customer service skills and awareness\nGood communication, presentation and organizational skills\nAble to analyse detailed data\n 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.\nBy 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.\nCreating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3644,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Annual leave","Parental leave"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United Kingdom","iso":"GB","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Commerce","Energy & Utilities","Wholesale"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-28T22:06:00Z"}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:1","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/rexel-inventory-planner","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/rexel-inventory-planner.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T05:16:15Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4967,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":33,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}