Resource Planner

Proxima, part of the global Consulting firm, Bain & Company, have a great opportunity for a Resource Planner to be based remotely. You will be central to the business, working closely with our offices in London, Leeds, Cardiff, Dusseldorf and Chicago.

Proxima is an established and leading management consulting firm specialising in Procurement & Supply Chain. With our 30 years of great delivery experience, we help the world’s leading brands to solve problems - reducing their spend, increasing cost savings, and optimising their procurement strategy.

Responsibilities of the Resource Planner

Working UK hours from 11:30am to 8pm, you will assist the Procurement Operations Manager in the allocation of resources to client projects in Europe and US. Act as a second point of contact for Procurement Operations Manager to advise on resource availability and capture / update resource requirements in the system.

• Input resource forecasts for pipeline deals into resourcing system
• Engage with client facing consultants to discuss resource plans and client allocations via regular and ad-hoc meetings
• Collaborate with client management to ensure sales data is accurate
• Manage system updates, i.e. absence, new starters, resourcing requirements to maintain capacity/ utilisation reporting accuracy
• Monitor engagement resource invested vs. forecast, client downtime and internal time investment, escalating any anomalies
• Perform audits to ensure accuracy of resource forecast data and governance is upheld
• Track consultant time on engagement and support rotational planning activities
• Coordinate operational review activity, including recording notes and progressing actions
• Conduct bespoke analysis using data from resourcing and sales tools as required
• Support with general resource solutioning

Who we’re looking for:

• Self-starter with proactive approach to problem solving
• Proficient in distilling key points from meetings and emails and translating them into actionable tasks
• Confident in building relationships with senior client managers
• Ability to analyse data to intermediate level in MS Excel
• Knowledge of NetSuite preferable or with ability to learn new systems

If you believe yourself to be a great fit for this Resource Planner role, please apply!

Proxima is an equal opportunities employer and we actively promote an environment that harnesses diversity in the workplace. In particular, we will ensure that no one is disadvantaged, favoured, harassed or excluded due to their gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief or disability. For more information please contact our recruitment team.