Supply Chain Planner

Our client, a well-established and growing organisation operating within the FMCG and supply chain sector, is seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded Supply Chain Planner to support demand forecasting, stock optimisation, and supplier coordination. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and resilient planner to play a key role in ensuring product availability while driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Job Role

Reporting to the Operations Controller, the Supply Chain Planner will take ownership of sales forecasting, stock management, and supplier coordination to ensure customer demand is met efficiently and cost-effectively. Working closely with Sales, Procurement, Customer Service, and Logistics partners, you will help improve forecast accuracy, manage inventory levels, and support S&OP processes.

Responsibilities

• Review, manage, and amend weekly sales forecasts in collaboration with Commercial teams to improve forecast accuracy to within 25%.
• Manage stock levels on a weekly basis, ensuring inventory remains within agreed minimum and maximum parameters.
• Drive reductions in overall stockholding in line with budgeted KPIs.
• Monitor daily orders and stock levels within third-party logistics (3PL) warehouses to assess weekly ordering requirements.
• Work closely with Account Managers to review forward demand forecasts.
• Support S&OP activities by developing long-term baseline forecasts and converting sales forecasts into purchase forecasts.
• Share demand plans with Procurement, suppliers, and 3PL partners to ensure future capacity requirements are met.
• Identify and communicate potential supplier capacity constraints to Procurement and Commercial teams.
• Place purchase orders with suppliers, track confirmations, and maintain accurate purchase ledger records.
• Manage supplier-driven amendments and request under-lead-time changes where required to maintain customer supply.
• Book and track transport movements, ensuring import/export and customs responsibilities are clearly understood.
• Ensure all shipping and customs documentation is accurate, compliant, and handed over to the Customs team on time.
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers, hauliers, and warehouse partners to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Track sales performance versus forecast and proactively flag any stock availability risks.
• Record and expedite non-conformance claims with hauliers and warehouse partners as required.
• Collaborate with Sales, Technical, and Customer Service teams to plan stock for NPD launches and packaging change projects.
• Maintain and manage stock planning tools and spreadsheets, consolidating data to support effective decision-making.
• Provide weekend and public holiday cover on a rota basis, escalating major issues where necessary.
• Undertake ad hoc duties to support the wider business as required.

Personal Profile

• Previous experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, or inventory management, ideally within FMCG.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly identify variances and performance deviations.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Calm and effective under pressure with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong influencing skills, able to work cross-functionally to improve forecast accuracy and logistics efficiency.
• Methodical, thorough, and proactive approach to work.
• Confident IT user with strong Excel skills and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• A collaborative team player with a flexible and positive attitude.

Benefits include:

• Opportunities for personal development and ongoing training
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package

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To apply, please send your comprehensive CV in strict confidence, quoting the reference above and for the attention of Jon Hemming-Nash. Please include current salary details within your application.

Due to high response levels, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within one week, regrettably your application has not been successful on this occasion.