Supply Planner

Our client, a global leader in the Food industry has an exciting opportunity for a Supply Planner to manage the supply planning and scheduling of their manufacturing sites, so as to maximise customer service, optimise factory efficiencies and maintain an appropriate level of working capital. The business has a wide range of renowned and loved brands, with a presence in over 100 countries. Key areas of responsibility include: • Manage the factory detailed capacity plan and master production schedule to deliver 98.5% inbound service level. • Review daily stock levels with the Customer Service team / factory to mitigate any potential customer shorts • Collaborate and liaise with Demand Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Customer Services and the Factory operational teams, to make tactical decisions relating to key important metrics such as customer service, inventory & cost. • Attend the medium-term planning meeting each month to manage site expectations of the forward capacity plan & ensure all lines of products have the required capacity to service the market. • Generate a 12-week detailed capacity plan for the site • Play an active role in minimising raw material waste through involvement in product transition planning Candidate Requirements: • Applicants must have a Degree in Supply Chain, Commerce, or equivalent. • At least 3 to 5 years’ Supply Chain Planning experience within a FMCG manufacturing environment. • A strong understanding of Sales & Operational Planning (S&Op) concepts and factory production processes and capabilities. • Good stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the business. • Understanding and appreciation of master data, strong Excel skills and experience using ERP systems Salary will be circa £35K to £38K + Bonus + Benefits Hybrid remote working role with travel to the London based site 3 days a week