EMEA Supply Planner - Optimize Availability & Inventory

Advocate Group

Uxbridge

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Advocate Group, a leading recruitment partner to FMCG sectors, partners with a globally recognised brand to hire a Supply Planner for the EMEA operations team. This role focuses on end-to-end supply planning across a defined product portfolio to ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time.

You will translate forecast into actionable supply plans, identify risks, and adjust plans to maintain continuity of supply.

Qualifications

Experience in supply planning within a fast-paced environment.
Strong working knowledge of MRP is essential.
Familiarity with SAP planning systems (APO, IBP) is beneficial.
Advanced Excel skills with analytical approach.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing demand.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain supply plans to support demand across multiple EMEA markets.
Proactively manage supply risks, including stock shortages, production delays, and demand fluctuations.
Work closely with external manufacturing partners to manage purchase orders and production timelines.
Continuously review inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock holding while maintaining service levels.
Support product launches and lifecycle changes, including phase-in and phase-out activity.
Maintain accurate planning data within systems, ensuring reliability of outputs.
Partner with cross-functional teams to align supply plans with business priorities.
Monitor performance metrics and investigate root causes of supply or inventory issues.
Drive improvements across planning processes and supplier performance.