External Supply Planner

Perrigo; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

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Job summary

Perrigo in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Local Supply Planner to support daily execution, mid-term planning and longer horizon visibility for internal and external supply portfolios.

Reporting to the UK & Ireland Supply Planning Manager, you will collaborate with Central Planning, manage risks, and help maintain service levels while balancing cost, inventory and risk in a dynamic environment. Hybrid working model offered.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in supply planning or related roles.
• Strong Excel and data interpretation skills.
• Experience with SAP and supply planning tools is beneficial.
• Clear, confident communicator with stakeholder influence.
• Organised, proactive and detail-focused with a customer-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support daily execution and mid-term planning for internal and external supply.
• Collaborate with Central Planning to execute plans and manage constraints.
• Support NPD, lifecycle changes and portfolio updates.
• Provide local market input to central planning processes.
• Prepare supply planning reports for S&OE and IBP processes.
• Identify risks and actions to maintain service while balancing cost and inventory.

Skills

Supply planning

Excel

Analytical skills

SAP

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Tools

SAP

3PL systems

Job description

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self-care.

Description Overview

The Local Supply Planner supports daily, medium-and-long-term supply planning and execution for both externally sourced and internally supplied finished goods across the UK and Ireland markets.

Reporting to the UK & Ireland Supply Planning Manager, the role acts as a key local interface between Central Supply Planning and UK&I stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, alignment and execution of agreed plans.

The role contributes to S&OE and IBP cycles, supports New Product Development (NPD) and portfolio activity, and plays an important part in maintaining service levels while balancing cost, inventory and risk in a dynamic environment.

Scope of the Role

Supply Chain Planning & Execution

• Support daily execution, mid-term planning and long-term supply horizon visibility for internal and external supply portfolios.
• Work closely with Central Supply Planning to execute agreed supply plans, and manage constraints, assumptions and scenarios.
• Support the management of planned and unplanned supply events, including demand changes, supply constraints, quality status changes and new product introductions.
• Provide local market insight and feedback into central planning processes to support feasible and aligned plans.
• Support supply readiness for NPD, lifecycle changes and portfolio updates by identifying risks and required actions early.

Risk, Opportunity & Information Flow Management

• Identify and track supply risks and opportunities across short, mid-and-long-term horizons.
• Support consolidation and communication of weekly supply risks, mitigation options and business implications for S&OE discussions.
• Actively manage the flow, interpretation and clarity of information between Central Planning and UK&I teams, particularly where inputs are incomplete, unclear or changing.
• Challenge assumptions, highlight gaps or inconsistencies and elevate issues with clear context and potential business impact.

Stakeholder Communication & Engagement

• Act as a key local supply planning contact for UK&I stakeholders on operational, tactical and longer-range supply matters.
• Support UK&I business decision-making by clearly outlining options, trade-offs and potential impacts based on supply planning scenarios.
• Build strong relationships with Customer Supply, Commercial, Quality, Finance, Logistics and other operational teams.
• Participate in and present at supply, IBP and cross-functional forums, translating complex planning topics into clear, decision-ready summaries.
• Confidently support and navigate difficult conversations relating to service impact, prioritisation, constraints and changes to outlook, maintaining trust and credibility.

Order, Inventory & Systems Management

• Support the execution and prioritisation of purchase orders in line with agreed supply plans.
• Reconcile inventory positions across SAP and 3PL partners, identifying discrepancies and coordinating resolution.
• Identify and support resolution of IDoc and data issues impacting planning accuracy, execution and reporting confidence.
• Work closely with Customer Supply and Finance to support inventory health and service performance.
• Prepare supply planning reports and inputs supporting daily management, S&OE and IBP processes.
• Analyse supply, demand and inventory trends to support understanding of short-term execution and longer-term risks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning processes, communication effectiveness and cross-functional ways of working.
• Support supply chain projects and change initiatives, including improvements to tools, reporting or governance.

Experience Required

• 2-4 years’ experience in supply planning, supply chain or operations within FMCG, pharmaceutical or manufacturing environments.
  
• Exposure to planning activities across multiple time horizons, including involvement in S&OE or IBP processes, is desirable.
  
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, able to interpret data and explain implications clearly.
  
• Experience with SAP and/or supply planning tools is beneficial.
  
• Clear, confident communicator with the ability to present to and influence stakeholders.
  
• Demonstrates flexibility and effectiveness in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  
• Able to handle difficult conversations constructively and professionally.
  
• Organised, proactive and detail-focused, with a customer-first mindset.
  
• Demonstrates curiosity and a learning mindset, with interest in developing broader end-to-end supply planning capability.

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

Hybrid Working Approach

We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.

We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law. #weareperrigo