Planning Co-Ordinator

Innospec Limited; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty chemicals company is seeking a Supply Planning Coordinator to manage end-to-end supply planning, ensuring stock levels are maintained and customer orders are fulfilled on time. In this role, you'll work closely with teams across Europe to optimize production and raw material use, while also analyzing data for broader planning processes. The position offers a balance of work-from-home flexibility and traditional office hours, allowing for a healthy work-life balance and personal growth within the company.

Benefits

20% remote working

Flexible start and end times

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of supply/demand planning or S&OP is desirable.
• Proactive in problem‑solving and solution‑finding.
• Eager to learn and grow within a global business.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage production to meet customer demand.
• Replenish raw materials and finished goods across European sites.
• Monitor stock levels to manage safety stock targets effectively.

Skills

Strong communicator

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Job description

As a Supply Planning Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end supply planning process – from production scheduling to raw material procurement and inventory management. You'll work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure that stock levels are maintained, production continues smoothly, and customer orders are fulfilled on time. This role plays a critical part in balancing supply and demand across global and regional operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage production to meet customer demand, optimising batch sizes and raw material use.
• Replenish raw materials and finished goods across European sites.
• Liaise with the Customer Service team to resolve supply issues and provide solutions.
• Monitor stock levels, ensuring safety stock targets and aged/damaged inventory are effectively managed.
• Support broader planning processes through data analysis and reporting.
• Assist the Planning Manager with ongoing improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with good analytical and Excel skills.
• Eager to learn and grow within a global business.
• Proactive in problem‑solving and solution‑finding.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently or within a team.
• Basic knowledge of supply/demand planning or S&OP is desirable.

Innospec is a global speciality chemicals company providing sustainable solutions to our customers. We pride ourselves on our talent, drive and expertise to guide our customers to success in highly competitive markets with our fast‑response work ethic.

We're looking for a motivated individual to join our Planning team within the Supply Chain department at Innospec. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in our global operations, helping to align demand forecasts with supply capabilities across a portfolio of assets in the Performance Chemicals business.

Supply Chain is central to how we deliver excellent customer service and respond quickly to change – setting us apart in a competitive global market.

You'll have the opportunity to manage your work‑life balance as we offer 20% working from home, plus flexible start and end times between 7 am and 7 pm, working Monday‑Friday, 7.5 hours per day.