EMEA Master Planner — Strategic Demand & Supply

Driscoll'S; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll’s in Maidstone is seeking a Master Planner EMEA to translate long-term plans into an effective regional Master Plan and ensure the right products are available at the right time across 14–52 weeks, while coordinating 0–13 weeks of operational planning.

You will collaborate with demand, supply, production and materials teams across the EMEA region, identify risks, run scenarios, optimise capacity, and support S&OP processes, with occasional weekend shifts compensated by time or pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 1–3 years of planning and scheduling experience.
• Experience with S&OP processes and ERP/planning systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to quickly learn new software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to communicate complex planning concepts clearly to stakeholders, including senior colleagues.
• Results-driven with ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Commercial and financial awareness of supply chain costs.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and monitor the regional Master Plan in line with S&OP objectives.
• Align demand, supply, production capacity, inventory and material requirements across the region.
• Identify risks, develop scenarios and present recommendations to support decisions.
• Translate marketing forecasts into planning systems and align expected demand with operational capabilities.
• Maintain the Rough Cut Capacity Plan and support daily manufacturing orders.
• Optimise labour, equipment and production capacity, especially during seasonal fluctuations.
• Coordinate Material Requirements Planning across EMEA and manage obsolete packaging materials.
• Establish and adjust safety-stock levels for finished goods and raw materials.
• Ensure timely and accurate fulfilment of harvest, sales, production and transfer orders.
• Monitor KPIs related to order fulfilment, capacity, obsolescence, lead times and inventory age.
• Identify performance gaps and develop actions to improve results.
• Support continuous improvement of planning tools, processes, efficiency and service levels.
• Act as backup for the Master Planner Lead when required.
• Share knowledge with Junior Master Planners and support their development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

Planning software

Job description

Driscoll’s in Maidstone is seeking a Master Planner EMEA to translate long-term plans into an effective regional Master Plan and ensure the right products are available at the right time across 14–52 weeks, while coordinating 0–13 weeks of operational planning.

You will collaborate with demand, supply, production and materials teams across the EMEA region, identify risks, run scenarios, optimise capacity, and support S&OP processes, with occasional weekend shifts compensated by time or pay.