Senior Supply Planner - Data-Driven MRP for UK Ops

Hunter Douglas, Inc.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Douglas, Inc. in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Supply Planner to lead material resource planning across our UK operations. You will manage demand, availability and inventory to meet customer and production needs, while driving efficiency and accuracy in our MRP processes.

You will mentor junior planners, champion continuous improvement, and collaborate with suppliers, Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance and Customer Service to optimise stock, lead times and service levels.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience within MRP or supply planning.
• Experience working within a UK supply chain or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of SAP MRP or another SAP module.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly when working with and analysing data.

Responsibilities

• Manage material resource and supply planning across UK sites, balancing demand, availability and inventory levels.
• Ensure finished goods are available to meet customer orders and that raw and packaging materials are available to support production requirements.
• Forecast future demand, including new product ranges and promotional activity, while balancing service levels with stock turns and agreed inventory budgets.
• Manage stock replenishment and proactively identify, communicate and resolve potential stock shortages.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and key internal stakeholders.
• Design, implement and continuously improve MRP processes, routines, policies and controls.
• Optimise the use of SAP MRP, including planning parameters and master data, ensuring accurate visibility of stock, goods in transit and open purchase and sales orders.
• Provide supply planning insights into the S&OP process, working closely with Commercial and other cross-functional teams.
• Monitor and report on key supply chain KPIs, including OTIF, stock availability and lead-time adherence, using insights to drive improvements.
• Support new product introductions and end-of-life projects across your portfolio.
• Coach and mentor MRP Controllers, sharing best practice and supporting development across the team.
• Champion continuous improvement, automation and digitalisation to improve efficiency and support data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Supply planning

MRP

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

BSc/MSc in Business or related field

Tools

SAP MRP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hunter Douglas, Inc. in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Supply Planner to lead material resource planning across our UK operations. You will manage demand, availability and inventory to meet customer and production needs, while driving efficiency and accuracy in our MRP processes.

You will mentor junior planners, champion continuous improvement, and collaborate with suppliers, Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance and Customer Service to optimise stock, lead times and service levels.