At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead supply chain planning in a fast-paced FMCG environment and optimise performance.
- Company: Dynamic FMCG manufacturer with a focus on innovation and efficiency.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Join a diverse team and collaborate with senior stakeholders for impactful results.
- Why this job: Take ownership of planning and drive improvements in a high-volume operation.
- Qualifications: Experience in supply chain or production planning within a fast-paced environment.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
Winsearch are supporting the appointment of a Supply Chain Planning Manager into a senior, business-critical role within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment. This is a high-impact position responsible for ensuring a complex, high-volume operation consistently delivers against customer demand, service level expectations and operational targets.
The Role
- Take full ownership of planning and supply chain performance across a busy, fast-moving operation.
- Manage the alignment of customer demand, production capacity and material availability.
- Oversee end-to-end planning activity, ensuring plans are realistic, achievable and commercially effective.
- Control and optimise inventory and stock levels, balancing availability, waste and cost.
- Work closely with operations, logistics and procurement to maintain flow and minimise disruption.
- Identify risks within the plan and take decisive, proactive action.
- Drive improvements across forecasting accuracy, planning processes and supply chain efficiency.
- Monitor and report on key operational KPIs, using data to support decision-making.
- Lead and influence cross-functional teams, ensuring accountability and delivery.
About You
- Proven experience within supply chain, production planning or materials planning.
- Background in a high-volume FMCG environment.
- Experience managing planning within a fast-paced, time-sensitive operation.
- Strong understanding of materials flow, inventory, demand and capacity constraints.
- Comfortable making decisions in a pressured, fast-changing environment.
- Able to influence stakeholders and drive performance across teams.
- Experience at senior planner, planning manager or supply chain manager level.
Why Apply?
- High-impact, senior role with real ownership of performance.
- Opportunity to lead planning within a complex, fast-moving FMCG operation.
- Visible position working closely with senior stakeholders.
- Strong scope to influence how the operation delivers day-to-day.
Next Steps
To find out more or apply, contact Naomi Coates at Winsearch Recruitment or submit your CV.
Locations
Supply Chain Planning Manager in Hull, North East employer: Winsearch
Join a dynamic and innovative FMCG manufacturing environment as a Supply Chain Planning Manager, where you will have the opportunity to take full ownership of planning and supply chain performance. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that values diversity and encourages professional growth, offering competitive benefits and a visible role working closely with senior stakeholders. With a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence, this position allows you to make a significant impact in a fast-paced setting while developing your career in supply chain management.
