Measurement & Report Specialist - Southampton

Guidant Global; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and planning firm in Southampton seeks a Measurement & Report Specialist to drive supply chain excellence. Ideal candidates will have 1–3 years in planning or logistics and a degree related to supply chain management. Key responsibilities include managing inventory, calculating stock policies, and collaborating with planning teams. Strong interpersonal skills and analytical capabilities are essential for this role, coupled with familiarity with supply chain processes to optimize operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in Planning, Logistics, or NPI.
• Manufacturing & Commercial experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with customers and internal teams.
• Manage supply chain networks, maps, and overall inventory.
• Calculate stock-holding policies and manage service levels.
• Validate planning lead-times and resolve supply issues.
• Oversee planned orders and inventory deployment across markets.
• Collaborate with demand planners, master planners, and distribution teams.
• Monitor supply exceptions and ensure constraint availability.
• Manage planning data, demand analysis, and supplier forecasts.
• Drive optimal plans for the planning horizon.
• Work closely with purchasing planners and production schedulers.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent analytical and digital capabilities

Solid understanding of supply chain processes and metrics

Familiarity with IWS, CI tools, and agile concepts

Leadership qualities

Education

University degree (Supply Chain-related major preferred)

Advanced planning system expertise

Job description

Measurement & Report Specialist

Location: Southampton

Contract: 10-month fixed-term

Start Date: 27th February 2026

Pay:

• PAYE: £27.48/hour
• Umbrella: £36.54/hour

Join our client as a Measurement & Report Specialist and play a key role in driving supply chain excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail‑oriented professional with strong analytical skills to contribute to planning, inventory optimisation, and operational efficiency within a global organisation.

What You'll Do

• Communicating effectively with customers and internal teams.
• Managing supply chain networks, maps, and overall inventory.
• Calculating stock‑holding policies and managing service levels, safety stock, and inventory.
• Validating planning lead‑times and resolving supply issues impacting demand.
• Overseeing planned orders and inventory deployment across markets.
• Collaborating with demand planners, master planners, and distribution teams.
• Monitoring supply exceptions and ensuring constraint availability.
• Managing planning data, demand analysis, and supplier forecasts.
• Driving optimal plans for the entire planning horizon (FG, WMS, SFG).
• Working closely with purchasing planners, production schedulers, and D&I planners.

What We're Looking For

Experience

• 1–3 years in Planning, Logistics, or NPI (Manufacturing & Commercial experience is a plus).

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and digital capabilities.
• Solid understanding of supply chain processes and metrics.
• Familiarity with IWS, CI tools, and agile concepts.
• Evidence of leadership qualities such as resilience, decision‑making under ambiguity, and a proactive mindset.

Education

• University degree (Supply Chain‑related major preferred).
• Advanced planning system expertise is an advantage.