Supply & Planning Co-ordinator

  • Benjamin Edwards
  • Leicester, Leicestershire
  • May 10, 2026
Contractor Manufacturing

Job Description

Supply & Planning Coordinator - LE3

Location: Leicester

Contract: 6 month fixed contract

Office Based

Salary: £27,000 £32,000

About the Role

We re looking for a proactive Supply & Planning Coordinator to support day-to-day planning operations across two fast-paced manufacturing sites

This is a hands-on role at the heart of operations, where you ll help ensure short-term production and supply plans are accurate, achievable, and aligned with site capacity. Working closely with the Planning Manager and operational teams, you ll play a key role in maintaining visibility of materials, coordinating logistics, and keeping plans running smoothly.

If you enjoy problem-solving, working close to production, and making a real impact in a dynamic environment, this role offers an excellent opportunity to build your planning career.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support short-term supply and production planning across two sites
  • Coordinate availability of ingredients and packaging in line with plans
  • Maintain accurate planning visibility
  • Identify and escalate risks relating to capacity, space, and materials
  • Assist with order review, dispatch planning, and transport coordination
  • Ensure plans reflect operational capability and site priorities
  • Maintain planning data, logs, and highlight exceptions
  • Collaborate closely with Operations and the Planning Manager to support execution
  • What Success Looks Like
  • Plans are accurate, realistic, and aligned to site capability
  • Risks are identified early, reducing last-minute disruptions
  • Improved planning stability and fewer operational surprises
  • Strong collaboration across Planning, Operations, and Logistics
  • Clear, consistent planning visibility for stakeholders

Skills & Experience

Essential:

  • Experience in planning, supply chain, or manufacturing coordination
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple data inputs
  • Clear communication skills, including confident escalation of issues
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, reactive environment
  • Proficiency with planning systems, spreadsheets, and operational data

Desirable:

  • Experience in FMCG manufacturing (food industry preferred)
  • Understanding of planning fundamentals (capacity, materials, constraints)
  • Ambition to develop into a broader planning role

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards, please do not hesitate to apply.