Junior Supply Planner

pladis; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biscuits and confectionery company is seeking a junior supply chain professional to enhance customer service and optimize production planning at their London headquarters. This role offers opportunities to collaborate across teams and support tactical decision-making in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and a desire to excel in supply chain management.

Benefits

Global Bonus Plan 5%

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

25 days + bank holidays

Holiday Enhancement Scheme

Volunteering Day

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Discount and Cashback Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Good understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning processes.
• Confident with data and spreadsheets, especially Excel.
• Self-motivated and able to manage workload effectively.
• Experience in an FMCG or retail environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule production to optimize factory performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to manage stock levels.
• Use analytics to optimize inventory and reduce waste.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

IT skills

Organizational skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.

Why join our team?

Responsibilities

In this exciting junior level role, you’ll be at the heart of our supply chain; driving performance, enhancing customer service, and optimising production planning. From day one, you’ll gain broad exposure across the entire supply operation, collaborating with key teams including Demand Planning, MRP, Customer Services, and site operations.

Your mission? To keep things moving smoothly and smartly—balancing customer needs, inventory levels, and cost efficiency in a fast-paced FMCG environment. You’ll play a pivotal role in supporting tactical decisions and navigating the challenges of a dynamic supply landscape.

This is a proactive, high-impact role based at our vibrant Global Head Office in Chiswick Park, where innovation and collaboration thrive.

What will be your key deliverables?

• Plan & Schedule Production: Convert short-term plans into efficient factory schedules that balance line performance with customer service, supporting a 98% inbound service level.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Customer Service, Demand Planning, and site teams to manage stock levels, prevent shortages, and minimise waste and downtime.
• Optimise Inventory & Reduce Waste: Use analytics to avoid overproduction, eliminate dead stock, and set optimal safety stock levels to reduce clearance and scrap.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify non-value-adding SKUs for rationalisation and contribute to monthly planning meetings to ensure future capacity aligns with market demand.
• Maintain Planning Accuracy & Flexibility: Own and update planning documentation, ensure master data integrity, support automation, and build capability through multi-skilling and site collaboration.

Bring your experience

Essential

• A good understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning processes, or a strong willingness to learn.
• Confident IT skills, especially in Excel—comfortable working with data and spreadsheets.
• Highly numerate with strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and organised, able to manage your own workload while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to develop strong plans and identify key levers for driving profitable growth.

Desirable

• Proven experience in an FMCG or retail environment—ideally with exposure to manufacturing operations.
• We also welcome applications from recent graduates who have a strong interest in supply chain and are eager to learn and grow in the field.

Working Pattern

This role offers an agile 3-2 working pattern with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home/this role is based in the office 5 days a week.

As we try to reduce our carbon footprint and adapt our styles of working, pladis global’s amazing head office in Chiswick Park offers great public transport links, agile working spaces, with both meeting and training rooms, as well as formal and informal workstations. The park also offers great restaurants and services for everything you need to suit your day.

Parking within Chiswick Park is very limited needs to be booked in advance, we therefore recommend travelling via public transport.

Interview Process

• 1st stage interview – 45 minutes competency-based interview based on our company values and your experiences.
• 2nd stage interview – 60 minutes – a technical interview to understand your skill set/case study or presentation interview.

pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process. Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!

What does pladis offer you?

• Global Bonus Plan 5%
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• 25 days + bank holidays
• Holiday Enhancement Scheme
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership – Carlisle and Chiswick only
• Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Access to great training and development opportunities

Our Values

Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.

Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward

Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.