Planning Manager

Jobandtalent; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce firm in the UK is seeking a detail-driven Planning Manager for their operations. This hybrid role focuses on optimising labour planning and performance reporting to ensure alignment with business goals. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and a background in e-commerce or logistics. The position offers a supportive team environment with opportunities for progression and professional growth.

Benefits

28 days of holidays

Possible permanent contract

Training and onboarding

Supportive team environment

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel.
• Experience in e-commerce, logistics, or warehouse environments preferred.
• Confident in presenting data to various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and adjustment of labour plans.
• Own KPI governance across departments.
• Analyse operational trends to inform decisions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data visualization)

Ability to present data to stakeholders

Problem-solving approach

Tools

SAP

Job description

Planning Manager - E-commerce Fulfilment

Location: Hybrid (4 days on site, 1 remote)

Shift Pattern: 07:00 - 15:00 Monday to Friday

About the Role

We're looking for a detail-driven Planning Manager to support a fast-paced e-commerce warehouse operation. This role sits at the heart of performance, ensuring that labour planning, reporting, and operational forecasting are accurate, timely and aligned with the business's fulfilment goals.

You'll work closely with Operations, Recruitment, HR and Finance teams to turn data into clear, actionable insight. If you enjoy solving problems, improving processes, and helping a site run smoothly at scale, this is a great opportunity.

Lead Responsibilities - Planning & KPI Ownership

• Lead the development, monitoring, and adjustment of daily and weekly labour plans in line with forecasted order volumes and productivity targets.
• Own KPI governance across departments, tracking performance against plan and proactively identifying variances, risks, and required interventions.
• Lead the maintenance and continuous improvement of operational reporting dashboards (productivity, pick rate, cost-to-serve, etc.).
• Analyse operational and labour-planning trends to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure data accuracy and alignment across WMS, time‑and‑attendance, and all planning documentation.
• Provide clear, actionable performance insight to operational leaders, enabling informed planning decisions.

Support Responsibilities - Projects & Cross-Functional Work

• Support wider project activity by providing analysis, modelling, and KPI input as required.
• Contribute planning insights and performance metrics to project teams, trials, and improvement initiatives.
• Assist in preparing documentation, data packs, and reporting to enable successful delivery of project outcomes.

What We're Looking For

• Strong analytical mindset with excellent Exce skills (pivot tables, formulas, data visualisation).
• SAP knowledge is preferred but not essential.
• Experience in a warehouse, logistics or e-commerce environment (preferred).
• Confident in presenting data to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working with multiple data sources and fast-changing information.
• A proactive approach to problem‑solving and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• 28 days of holidays
• Possible permanent contract after passing probation period
• Training and onboarding to help you succeed in the role.
• Supportive team environment with progression potential.
• Progression as warehouse is rapidly expending
• Weekly pay and onsite facilities.

If you are looking to contact our onsite team, please visit the site locator on our website.