Supply Planner
FMCG Giant
Hybrid Maidenhead (3 days in the office 2 from home)
£45,000 - £52,000 + 16% bonus
Ignite are delighted to be partnering with a globally recognised FMCG giant to hire a Supply Planner to join their high-performing and scaling Supply Chain team.
Working closely with demand planning, customer-facing teams and central European planning functions, you'll play a key role in ensuring products are available when customers need them, while maintaining healthy stock levels and driving supply chain performance.
If you enjoy solving problems, managing competing priorities and influencing stakeholders across multiple functions, this could be the perfect next step.
What will you be doing?
⭐️ Managing end-to-end supply planning activities, including inventory management, replenishment planning, stock coverage monitoring, and SKU phase-ins/phase-outs to maximise service levels while optimising working capital and reducing waste.
⭐️ Identifying and mitigating supply risks, proactively addressing service issues, shortages, ageing inventory, obsolete stock, and supply constraints to minimise business impact and maintain product availability.
⭐️ Collaborating cross-functionally with Demand Planning, commercial teams, and European planning teams to align supply plans with customer demand, translate local market requirements, and support sourcing and portfolio change initiatives.
⭐️ Driving continuous improvement through performance reporting, stakeholder communication, process enhancements, and planning system improvements, providing clear insights, recommendations, and support for key supply chain projects
Who are we looking for?
⭐️ Minimum 5 years' experience within Supply Planning, Fulfilment Planning or a broader Supply Chain Planning role
⭐️ Experience using SAP APO, SNP or equivalent planning systems
⭐️ Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions
⭐️ Comfortable working in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment with multiple stakeholders
⭐️ A proactive mindset with the confidence to take ownership, challenge where appropriate and drive solutions
In return for everything you can bring, the business can offer you :
⭐ Competitive salary up to £53k
⭐ 16% bonus
⭐ Private healthcare and dental
⭐ Health and wellbeing discounts
⭐ 27 days holiday + bank holidays
⭐ Gym discounts
⭐ Free onsite gym
