Supply Planning Manager

26 Days Old

We have partnered with a fast-growing and innovative food business that has an exciting opportunity for a Supply Planning Manager to join their operations team and ensure the sooth running of their end-to-end Supply Chain process.
You will manage the production planning with third-party manufacturing partners, lead a team of two planners, ensure stock availability, and drive performance across their supplier base.
On Offer
* Salary will be circa £50 000
* 10% Performance Bonus
* Hybrid remote working options (2 days from home per week)
* 25 leave days + 8 bank holidays
* Private healthcare + Pension benefits
Key Responsibilities
* Lead all production planning with third-party manufacturers and manage a team of two Supply Planners.
* Optimise finished goods stock levels to balance service, cost and risk.
* Ensure raw materials and packaging are in place to support production schedules.
* Build strong supplier relationships and manage KPIs including OTIF, stockholding and factory performance.
* Support month-end reporting and stock reconciliation.
* Identify efficiency opportunities to reduce cost, improve planning and strengthen processes.
* Own packaging projects including artwork updates and material transitions.
* Partner closely with the Demand Planning Manager to support D2C growth and service levels.
Candidate Requirements
* Relevant tertiary qualifications
* Supply, Materials or Production Planning experience within a food or drinks manufacturing environment.
* Excellent Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s as standard), and confidence handling data.
* Strong analytical skills and solution-focused approach to problem-solving.
* Good communication skills and ability to engage and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders (suppliers, partners and internal teams).
* Highly organised project manager with strong attention to detail.
* Confidence leading and supporting others to deliver against shared goals
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Location:
London
Salary:
£48,000 - £50,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Manufacturing/Surveying

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