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Supply Planning Lead
We're partnering with a market-leading FMCG business to recruit a Supply Planning Lead who will play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding customer service, optimising inventory, and driving continuous improvements across a multi-site manufacturing operation.
Role Overview
Reporting into the Head of Supply Chain, you'll lead end-to-end supply planning activities across multiple manufacturing sites, balancing customer demand, production capacity, and inventory to deliver industry-leading service levels.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the supply planning process across multiple manufacturing sites and product categories.
- Own the short, medium, and long-term supply plans, ensuring optimal inventory, capacity utilisation, and customer service.
- Partner closely with Demand Planning and Commercial teams to balance demand with manufacturing capability.
- Drive the monthly Supply Review and support the wider Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
- Lead planning improvements that enhance agility, visibility, and operational performance.
- Identify inventory optimisation opportunities, reducing waste whilst maintaining availability.
- Develop planning KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting to support business decisions.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Customer Service to proactively manage supply risks.
- Champion best practice planning processes and continuous improvement initiatives across the network.
- Coach and influence stakeholders to embed a culture of planning excellence.
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What We're Looking For
You'll already be operating as a Supply Planning Manager, Supply Planning Lead, or Senior Supply Planner within a fast-moving FMCG environment and be comfortable managing complexity across multiple production sites and large SKU portfolios.
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You'll also bring:
- Significant FMCG Supply Planning experience.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain and S&OP/IBP.
- Experience managing complex manufacturing and inventory planning.
- Proven success improving service levels, inventory, and waste reduction.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Strong analytical capability with experience using ERP and planning systems (SAP APO, SAP IBP, OMP, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, or similar desirable).
- Ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement.
- Degree qualified or equivalent Supply Chain experience.
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