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Job Description

Planning Manager – Multi-Temperature Wholesale Organisation - £55K + Benefits

My client is a leading multi-temperature wholesale organisation with a fantastic reputation across the UK.

They are seeking a Planning Manager to join their team. The successful Planning Manager will lead demand, supply, and inventory planning for a fast-paced FMCG wholesale operation. You will own the end-to-end planning cycle, balancing availability, freshness, and working capital while supporting strong service levels to customers.

This is the perfect role for a high performing Planning Manager looking to join an exciting business who can match their ambition and offer genuine career progression opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

Own demand forecasting across categories and channels; translate insights into actionable supply plans. Lead S&OP/IBP cadence, aligning Sales, Procurement, Operations, and Finance. Optimise inventory (DOH, availability, waste/obsolescence) across DCs and suppliers. Develop replenishment strategies for high-volume, short shelf-life SKUs. Manage supplier planning, MOQ constraints, lead times, and capacity risks. Drive continuous improvement in planning tools, data quality, and KPIs. Build and lead a small planning team; coach and develop talent. Produce clear executive reporting and scenario analysis.

The Ideal Planning Manager Candidate:

5+ years planning experience within multi-temperature food, FMCG, or wholesale sectors. Proven leadership in demand/supply planning and S&OP. Strong analytical capability; advanced Excel and experience with ERP/APS systems. Commercial mindset with a track record of improving service and inventory turns. Confident stakeholder manager; able to influence cross-functionally. Experience with short shelf-life or high-SKU environments is highly desirable.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / mikey@corecruitment.com

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