Impactful Production Planner — 6-12 Month Contract

Randstad Delivery (GBS); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Delivery (GBS) is seeking a Production Planner in Birmingham to oversee SKU production planning from mid- to long-term horizons and finite scheduling. You will collaborate with demand teams, suppliers, and plant operations to ensure smooth information flow and on-time delivery.

The role requires prior FMCG/CPG planning experience, IBP/S&OP exposure, and the ability to influence multiple functions. A dynamic, responsive environment offers opportunities to drive continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG/CPG environment, preferably food or other fast-moving, dynamic industry where shelf life is a constraint.
• Experience in an IBP/S&OP environment.
• Able to influence cross-functional teams, working on the key priorities and improving the plan.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills - and able to understand and interpret data.
• Team player who can work with many other functions on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop short- and long-term end-to-end supply chain plans for items produced internally and externally.
• Meet your KPIs including customer fill rate, inventories at/below target levels and waste objectives.
• Perform root-cause analysis for continuous improvement of the plan.
• Maintain the integrity of system data and information for supply planning.
• Deliver master and detailed schedules and long-range plans (capacity considerations) and material requirements with system tools.
• Support and implement improvements in the planning arena to improve KPIs.

Skills

FMCG/CPG experience

IBP/S&OP experience

cross-functional influence

data analysis

team player

problem solving

Job description

Randstad Delivery (GBS) is seeking a Production Planner in Birmingham to oversee SKU production planning from mid- to long-term horizons and finite scheduling. You will collaborate with demand teams, suppliers, and plant operations to ensure smooth information flow and on-time delivery.

The role requires prior FMCG/CPG planning experience, IBP/S&OP exposure, and the ability to influence multiple functions. A dynamic, responsive environment offers opportunities to drive continuous improvement and