Supply Planning Manager

AKT (pronounced "act") is The Personal Performance Company with multi award-winning body care that may change your life. Founded by West End stars Ed Currie and Andy Coxon, AKT is by and for those who are "Born to Perform" — on the stage, at work, or in life. In 2020, The Deodorant Balm made its stunning debut to rave reviews and awards from Vogue, GQ, Esquire, and Harper's BAZAAR. Plastic‑free, aluminium‑free, and gender‑free, The Deodorant Balm instantly resonated with those looking for a natural deodorant that genuinely worked. Five fragrances and over 700,000 happy armpits later, The Deodorant Balm is already becoming a household name.

About The Role

Drive end‑to‑end supply planning to ensure product availability while optimising inventory and managing risk. The Supply Planner operates within the Planning team and reports into the Senior Planning Manager, with accountability for translating approved demand plans and S&OP decisions into executable supply, procurement, and inventory plans. You will translate demand signals into executable supply plans that are feasible across capacity, cash, and supplier constraints, supporting business growth and operational efficiency. You will own supply inputs into the S&OP cycle, including feasibility assessments, capacity views, inventory risk, and recommended actions, and work closely with Demand Planning, Logistics, and Customer Supply Chain to ensure aligned execution. Operating in a dynamic environment with demand volatility and frequent lifecycle changes, the Supply Planner is expected to proactively identify supply constraints, inventory exposure, and execution risks, ensuring issues are surfaced early and supported with clear data for decision‑making and escalation.

Requirements

• Supply Planning & S&OP Integration: Lead supply reviews and provide actionable insights as core inputs to the S&OP process, ensuring alignment between demand and supply.
• Planning & Capacity Management: Develop and maintain supply, procurement, and capacity plans that maximise production efficiency and minimise disruptions.
• Purchase Order Execution: Execute purchase orders in line with approved plans, ensuring timely and accurate replenishment.
• Production & Transition Management: Manage feasing, pack changes, and production transitions to ensure smooth operations and minimise downtime.
• Inventory Health & Risk Management: Monitor SKU‑level inventory, ageing, and risk indicators to maintain optimal stock levels.
• SLOB & Obsolescence Control: Quantify, track, and mitigate slow‑moving and obsolete inventory exposure.
• Constraint & Supplier Risk Escalation: Identify capacity bottlenecks, MOQ conflicts, and supplier risks, and escalate appropriately to protect supply continuity.
• Planning Governance & Reporting: Maintain planning parameters, reporting outputs, and performance metrics to support informed decision‑making.

About You

• Demonstrable advanced Excel and data analysis skills – experience in building and maintaining robust planning and scenario models.
• Experience of planning capability in supply and inventory management.
• Experience of proactive problem‑solving.
• Experience of the application of detail‑oriented ways of working as well as good commercial awareness.
• Experience of working cross‑functionally to drive positive results.
• Good communication skills demonstrated through preparing and presenting data for senior leaders in the business.
• Experience of dealing with contract manufacturers.

Benefits

• Make a real impact on our next act by joining AKT at an exciting stage of growth, following our recent USA, Australia and New Zealand launches.
• Flexible working: work from home, at our Oxford Circus office (which comes with gym access), or in co‑working spaces across the UK. We’ll reimburse you if you prefer a co‑working space over working from home.
• Monthly team days in London to connect with the AKT ensemble.
• Be part of a collective of creatives where the arts underpin everything we do.
• A funny, kind, and inclusive work environment — we are banter, but we get sh*t done.
• Allowance for products to give you the confidence to step onto the stage and perform.
• Intervals encouraged: 36 days holiday, including bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time roles).
• Pension contribution matching via salary sacrifice up to 5% of your salary.

Everybody is welcome. AKT London is for everyone. We believe that an inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. Our products are gender free and built for every BODY to help give them the confidence to step onto their stage – whatever that may be – and PERFORM. Our work environment is no different. AKT London is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We commit to a focused and sustained action to dismantle racist systems, policies, practices, and ideologies within ourselves and our networks. We have zero tolerance for intolerance. With our Founders belonging to a minority community, we commit to difference and diversity from the beginning, and we know what a rich and creative work environment can cultivate. Anybody and everybody, to whoever is reading: we welcome you! If you’re a driven and hungry professional with a passion for beauty and sustainability, and you’re ready to make a significant impact in a fast‑growing start‑up, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in redefining personal care while looking after our planet!