Planning Analyst

PPG Industries (UK) Limited; Batley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Planning Analyst to ensure product availability across a diverse range of manufactured goods. This role is pivotal in supporting the manufacturing plan and inventory targets while collaborating closely with Procurement and Production teams. You will be responsible for maintaining high service levels and optimizing inventory management. The position offers a dynamic work environment where your analytical and organizational skills will shine, and your contributions will directly impact the efficiency of the supply chain. Join a company committed to inclusivity and employee growth, and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive Starting Salary

Training and Employee Investment

Early Finish on Fridays

Access to Supply Chain Excellence Programs

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Experience in FMCG production/planning is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product availability for 4,500 SKUs to achieve service targets.
• Manage and validate finished goods MRP and master data.
• Communicate with teams to ensure timely launch and promotional planning.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Microsoft Office

SAP

Organizational Skills

Analytical Thinking

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Experience

Education

Good Degree of Literacy

Good Degree of Numeracy

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Planning Analyst

Birstall

Full time | Permanent

Job Purpose

Responsible for ensuring product availability on over 4000 products, delivering high levels of service to Trade, Stockists and intercompany customers. Working closely with the Production function, the role will support achieving the manufacturing plan and inventory targets, also working in conjunction with the Procurement team to ensure packaging availability and launch/promotion activity is delivered.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office and IT skills – experience of SAP would be advantageous
• Good degree of literacy and numeracy
• Good organizational/time management
• Ability to work under pressure to hit deadlines
• Proactive approach and a focus on issue/conflict resolution
• Analytical thinking and decision making
• Initiative and ability to deal with ambiguity
• Inventory management and supply chain experience advantageous
• Experience in FMCG production/planning environment beneficial

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• Training and employee investment
• Early finish on Fridays - Finishing at 12:30
• Access to supply chain excellence programs

Key Responsibilities

• As part of the team, maintain product availability for 4,500 manufactured SKUs to achieve line level service targets, optimise inventory and manage cost.
• Proactively manage, interpret and validate our finished goods MRP (Materials Requirements Plan) and specific finished good master data.
• Manage and deliver launch and promotional planning OTIF ensuring close communication with the Procurement, Commercial and Demand teams.
• Schedule batches in line with agreed PSO (production sign off) plan to hit cost/litre targets, responding to breakdowns or material shortages by adjusting the plan.
• Responsible for creation and communication of a fixed week plan to support data reliability for both manufacturing and customer service.
• Monitor production output and communicate priorities to production group and cell leads.
• Provide cover for other team members where required.
• Work with Procurement and Production to ensure component availability in line with the production plan.
• Interact with the wider business to minimise write off costs during product rundowns.
• Communicate with intercompany customers across Europe to ensure product availability for both push pull flow supply items.
• Point of contact for demand planning, customer service and other internal customers about production plans.
• Identify potential bottlenecks or capacity constraints that will impact product availability.
• Contribute to and support on wider supply chain improvement projects and continuous improvement efforts to eliminate process and system risks.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects within local supply chain to and internally within planning to improve team efficiency.

Internal / External Relationships

• Planning
• Marketing
• Commercial
• Warehouse
• Technical/R&D
• Production

Equal Opportunities statement

At PPG, we aim to champion all employees, empowering them to show up as their authentic selves, and allowing everyone to reach their full potential. We know that diverse teams perform better and we want our people, no matter who they are, to have the opportunity to be the best they can in all that they do and we are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and supportive of everyone.