Inventory Planner in Aylesbury

Medik8 is a leading skincare brand dedicated to providing high-quality, results-driven skincare products that are backed by scientific research and innovation. We are disrupting the industry on many fronts and growing rapidly in all channels globally.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategically minded and commercially savvy professional to join our Operations & Supply Chain team. As our Inventory Planner, you will act as the strategic guardian of Medik8's working capital efficiency. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will be the primary bridge between Operations, Quality, Finance, and Commercial stakeholders, ensuring our capital is never trapped in stagnant stock.

You will drive the inventory lifecycle toward full commercial realisation, safeguarding inventory value across all global channels and architecting the data-driven insights that underpin our Integrated Business Planning.

Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 (Based on experience)

Your role will include:

• Inventory Health & Compliance: Leading the application of Medik8 Inventory Policies across all global entities and using data-driven root cause analysis to mitigate future risks.
• Quarantine Process Leadership: Driving the weekly Quarantine Review process to ensure every item has a resolution path, minimising the time between stock landing and becoming sellable.
• SLOB & Risk Management: Owning the monthly review processes for Raw Materials, Chemicals, and Packaging to identify declining velocity or expiry risks before they impact the balance sheet.
• Financial Gatekeeping: Partnering with Finance to ensure accurate provisioning for at-risk stock and acting as the final authority to verify that all recovery avenues are exhausted before any destruction.
• Stakeholder Calibration: Leading collaborative efforts across Supply Chain and Commercial teams to clear stock through re-working, sampling, or discounting.
• IBP Integration: Owning all inventory-related inputs for the Integrated Business Planning process and maintaining high-visibility KPI dashboards for leadership.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Be a Collaborative Influencer: Possess the ability to lead difficult conversations and drive cross-functional accountability in high-stakes forums.
• Be Data-Driven: Have a meticulous eye for detail and a passion for transforming raw data into strategic, actionable insights.
• Have a Strategic Mindset: Look beyond the numbers to understand the broader corporate and financial implications of inventory health.
• Be a Brand Champion: Thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where innovation and efficiency are at the core of everything we do.

Experience Required:

• Demonstrable experience in inventory planning, merchandising, or supply chain management, ideally within an FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Extensive experience with inventory financial literacy, including a strong understanding of provisions, write-offs, and their impact on a balance sheet.
• Proven proficiency in data visualisation and analysis, with expert-level skills in Excel and experience using tools like Tableau or ERP systems (e.g., Odoo).
• Extensive experience managing complex stakeholder relationships and driving process improvements across multiple departments.
• Demonstrable knowledge of reporting standards and compliance within a global manufacturing or distribution context.

About us: Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, we are a British, B CorpTM certified skincare brand renowned for clinical results without compromise. Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through our pioneering CSA Philosophy: Vitamin C plus Sunscreen by day, and Vitamin A by night.

Culture & Benefits: We are a team of collaborative go-givers fuelled by a purpose-driven mentality. Innovation is at our core; we pride ourselves on doing everything in-house, challenging the norm, and pushing the boundaries of possibility. We work with integrity and agility, ensuring our commitment to sustainability and quality is never compromised. Above all, we believe in community. Our diverse talents work cross-functionally because we know we achieve more together.

Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:

• Wellbeing: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Flexible & Hybrid working, Private Medical Insurance, Mental Health support.
• Rewards: 75% Discount + Annual Product Allowance, Annual Performance Bonus, Long Service Awards.
• Growth: Upskilling support, regular Lunch & Learns, Flexible Career opportunities.
• Impact: 2 Volunteering days per year, Matched Charitable Giving Scheme.

Our BCorp Commitment to JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion): At Medik8, we are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered. We believe a rich tapestry of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives fuels the innovation behind our products.

Research shows many candidates only apply if they meet 100% of a job description; however, we use the "60% Rule": if you meet over 60% of the requirements and have the passion to learn the rest, we want to hear from you.

Our Inclusive Hiring Standards:

• Fair Chance Hiring: To support systemic justice, we do not request criminal records or credit checks during the application stage (unless legally required for the role).
• Blind Recruiting: We use anonymised CV screening to focus purely on your talent and reduce bias.
• Disability Confident: As a Level 2 employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum role criteria.
• Immigration Integrity: We welcome all applicants within the current Home Office guidance on sponsorship and Right to Work. We never artificially manipulate role scopes or salaries to meet requirements.

Be your authentic self. Apply today.