At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead supply planning to ensure product availability and optimise inventory.
- Company: Established FMCG company focused on improving supply chain capabilities.
- Benefits: Ownership of projects, exposure to senior stakeholders, and impactful work.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in planning performance and customer service.
- Qualifications: Experience in supply planning within FMCG and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys improving planning processes, influencing stakeholders across the business, and driving service performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
You'll play a key role in ensuring products are available at the right time while optimising inventory and reducing waste. Working across multiple production sites, you'll collaborate with demand planning, production, customer teams and commercial stakeholders to create robust supply plans and continuously improve planning performance.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and manage supply plans across multiple manufacturing sites
- Balance customer demand with production capacity and inventory levels
- Work closely with Demand Planning to minimise stock shortages and service risks
- Analyse historical trends to improve forecasting accuracy and production planning
- Identify opportunities to reduce waste, excess inventory and slow-moving stock
- Produce planning reports and performance insights to support business decisions
- Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve supply challenges and improve service levels
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the supply planning function
We're looking for someone with:
- Previous Supply Planning experience within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment
- Experience managing complex product portfolios and multiple production lines
- Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning
- Excellent analytical skills and confidence working with planning data
- The ability to influence stakeholders across different business functions
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
This is an opportunity to join a well-established business investing in its supply chain capability. You'll have real ownership, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the chance to make a tangible impact on planning performance and customer service.
Supply Planning Lead employer: tlg talent
Join a dynamic and well-established FMCG company that prioritises innovation and continuous improvement in its supply chain operations. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have the opportunity to influence key stakeholders and drive meaningful change while working in a collaborative environment across multiple production sites. Enjoy competitive benefits and a culture that values your contributions, making this an excellent place for those looking to grow their careers in supply planning.
