Medik8
Inventory Planner
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Inventory Planner
Inventory Planner – Operations & Supply Chain
Medik8 is a leading skincare brand dedicated to providing high-quality, results-driven skincare products backed by scientific research and innovation. We’re disrupting the industry and growing rapidly across global channels.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategically minded, commercially astute professional to join Medik8’s Operations & Supply Chain team as our Inventory Planner. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will act as the strategic guardian of Medik8’s working capital efficiency, ensuring capital is never trapped in stagnant stock.
Key responsibilities include driving the inventory lifecycle toward full commercial realisation, safeguarding inventory value globally, and leading data-driven Integrated Business Planning (IBP) insights.
Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 (based on experience)
Key Responsibilities
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Inventory Health & Compliance
- Apply Medik8 Inventory Policies globally while using data-driven root cause analysis to mitigate future risks.
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Quarantine Process Leadership
- Drive the weekly quarantine review process to ensure every item has a resolution path, minimising the time between stock arrival and becoming sellable.
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SLOB & Risk Management
- Own monthly reviews for Raw Materials, Chemicals, and Packaging, identifying declining velocity or expiry risks to prevent balance sheet impact.
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Financial Gatekeeping
- Partner with Finance to ensure accurate provisioning for at-risk stock.
- Verify that all recovery avenues are exhausted before authorising any destruction.
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Stakeholder Calibration
- Lead cross-functional efforts across Supply Chain and Commercial teams to clear stock via reworking, sampling, or discounting.
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IBP Integration & Data Leadership
- Own inventory-related inputs for Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
- Maintain high-visibility KPI dashboards for leadership review.
Who You Are
- A Collaborative Influencer: Leads difficult conversations, drives cross-functional accountability.
- Data-Driven: Meticulous attention to detail, transforms raw data into strategic insights.
- Strategic Mindset: Considers broader financial and corporate implications.
- A Brand Champion: Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Experience Required
✅ Demonstrable experience in:
- Inventory planning, merchandising, or supply chain management (ideally in FMCG manufacturing).
✅ Advanced skills in:
- Inventory financial literacy (provisions, write-offs, balance sheet impacts).
- Excel proficiency (advanced) + data visualisation (Tableau, ERP tools like Odoo).
- Complex stakeholder management and process improvements across multiple teams.
- Global reporting standards and compliance.
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About Medik8
Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, we’re a B Corp™-certified, British skincare brand known for our clinical results without compromise. Our mission: "Simplify the route to great skin" with our science-backed CSA Philosophy®: Vitamin C + Sunscreen (day), Vitamin A (night).
Culture & Benefits
- 25 days holiday (plus UK bank holidays) + flexible/hybrid working.
- Private Medical insurance + mental health support.
- 25-75% product discount + annual product allowance.
- Annual performance bonus & long service awards.
- Upskilling & upshifting opportunities including Lunch & Learns.
- Community impact: 2 volunteering days/year + matched charitable giving.
Apply now, even if you meet 60%+ of our criteria. We’re B Corp, and JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) is core to our ethos. No criminal/credit checks at application stage; we use blind recruitment.
Want to join the team? Visit Medik8 Careers, research us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Instagram.
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