Alexander Steele Recruitment
Supply Chain Planner - Hybrid
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Alexander Steele recruitment are working with an exciting high-growth food manufacturing business which is looking to expand their team with a Supply Chain Planner.
The ideal candidate has worked within an agent and broker or a manufacturing environment, with versatile planning experience and is a career motivated individual.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the end-to-end upstream supply chain, managing relationships with key ingredient, packaging and component suppliers, as well as third-party manufacturing partners.
- Lead the weekly demand planning and forecasting process, ensuring forecasts accurately reflect customer demand, promotional activity and market trends.
- Develop, maintain and optimise production plans to ensure product availability while balancing inventory levels, manufacturing capacity and service performance.
- Drive capacity planning activities, identifying future constraints and implementing proactive solutions to support business growth.
- Partner closely with the Operations & Product Director on strategic supply chain initiatives, including supplier sourcing, new product launches and continuous improvement projects.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners, negotiating commercial agreements and delivering value through cost, service and quality improvements.
- Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions to safeguard continuity of supply.
- Analyse supply chain performance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs and strengthen operational resilience.
- Work cross-functionally with Commercial, Product Development and Operations teams to ensure supply plans align with business priorities and customer requirements.
- Support the ongoing development of supply chain processes, systems and planning capabilities as the business continues to scale.
- Maintain accurate planning data, inventory records and supplier information to support informed decision-making and operational excellence.
- Proactively identify potential supply chain risks and implement contingency plans to minimise disruption to customers and the wider business.
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- Monday to Friday - circa office hours with flexibility
- Hybrid - 1-2 office days per week
- Unlimited Annual Leave
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