Hours and Salary

* Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover to end of December 2026

* Monday - Thursday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

* Friday, 8:00am to 1:30pm

* Up to £36,000

Scope of Responsibilities

The External Supply Chain Planner Lead is responsible for executing ERP-driven supply plans with external suppliers, ensuring material availability to meet production needs while proactively managing risks, capacity constraints, and schedule adherence. This role focuses on the tactical and operational dimensions of supplier management (not commercial negotiation) and plays a critical part in ensuring supply continuity, performance monitoring, and alignment with the production plan.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

ERP Supply Plan Execution

* Interpret and action MRP outputs to create, adjust, and expedite purchase orders and supplier schedules.

* Resolve discrepancies between ERP plans and supplier commitments.

* Lead order error resolution for supply base.

* Monitor accurate and timely PO acknowledgements and delivery confirmations from suppliers.

Supplier Coordination

* Be the first point of contact for daily operational matters with assigned suppliers.

* Communicate changes to schedules, volumes, or priorities to suppliers within agreed planning horisons.

* Escalate persistent delivery issues or risks to the External Supply Manager and Strategic Purchasing counterpart.

* Support and re...