Planning Team Lead: DC Operations & Process Improvement

L'OREAL GROUP; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

L'OREAL GROUP in Bury St Edmunds is looking for a collaborative Planning Team Manager to lead the Planning Team at the Bury Distribution Centre. You will translate the division's needs into actionable plans, develop your people, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to influence operations.

You will drive safety, capacity planning, and continuous improvement, manage peak periods, and ensure accurate scheduling, with a hands-on leadership style that motivates the team to perform at

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people-development capabilities.
• Hands-on leadership with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Experience with distribution planning and scheduling.
• A proactive problem-solver focused on process improvements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a safe, efficient shift and manage daily routines.
• Plan capacity and workload for peak periods and promotions.
• Direct planning activities across order waving, date management, and bookings.
• Coordinate site execution with Team Leaders to ensure smooth operations.
• Resolve issues and communicate risks with Divisional Order to Cash and Customer Supply Chain teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and cross-training to grow team capability.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Continuous improvement

Integrity

Growth mindset

Job description

L'OREAL GROUP in Bury St Edmunds is looking for a collaborative Planning Team Manager to lead the Planning Team at the Bury Distribution Centre. You will translate the division's needs into actionable plans, develop your people, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to influence operations.

You will drive safety, capacity planning, and continuous improvement, manage peak periods, and ensure accurate scheduling, with a hands-on leadership style that motivates the team to perform at