Supply Chain Coordinator

CHEP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company in Manchester is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Coordinator to optimize logistics activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in demand/FMCG planning or transport planning and must be proficient in Excel. Responsibilities include managing inventories, executing seasonal supply surges, and collaborating with teams to achieve customer satisfaction. This role is hybrid, with both remote and office work, and offers an annual bonus, pension scheme, and various perks.

Benefits

Annual bonus (typically 5%)

Company laptop

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Option to buy and sell additional days of leave

Up to 7.5% company pension

Life assurance x 3 salary

MyShare Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Numerous retail discounts

Qualifications

• Logistics execution expertise with a strong supply-chain background.
• Experience in demand/FMCG planning or transport planning.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and adjust flows and production schedules for optimal stock levels.
• Manage plant-level inventories and balance capacities to optimize service.
• Execute seasonal supply surges through accurate forecasting.
• Monitor stock transfers and pallet deliveries for timely fulfilment.
• Collaborate with teams to meet service level agreements and customer satisfaction goals.
• Analyze planning reports for data-driven decision making.
• Drive continuous improvement in supply chain processes.

Skills

Proficiency in Excel

Strong numeracy

Excellent communication skills

Familiarity with SAP or transport management systems

Job description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share‑and‑reuse business model the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently,ைய safely and with less environmental impact.

Job Description

Supply Chain Planning Coordinator to join our dynamic logistics team. In this role you will plan and manage all logistics activities within your assigned region, ensuring a seamless and efficient supply of equipment to our customers at the right time, in the right way and at the lowest cost without compromising service quality. The ideal background would be from a similar role in demand/FMCG planning or transport planning.

Based in Manchester Trafford Park

Hybrid (2 days office / 3 days home)

Permanent full time

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and adjust flows and production schedules to maintain optimal stock levels and ensure timely deliveries.
• Manage plant‑level inventories and balance capacities to optimize service and minimize costs while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Execute seasonal supply surges through accurate forecasting and proactive communication.
• Monitor and manage stock transfers and pallet deliveries to ensure timely and accurate fulfilment.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to meet SLAs and customer satisfaction goals.
• Support the creation and analysis of planning reports for data‑driven decision making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in supply chain processes to achieve cost and efficiency gains.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Logistics execution expertise and a strong supply‑chain background.
• Skills: Proficiency in Excel, strong numeracy, excellent communication skills and familiarity with SAP or transport management systems (desirable).
• Languages: English is essential; other EU languages are a plus.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with frequent customer and provider interactions.

The Perks

• Annual bonus (typically 5%) based on company and individual performance.
• Company laptop.
• 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays and the option to buy and sell 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Up to 7.5% company pension.
• Life assurance x 3 salary.
• MyShare Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Numerous retail discounts.

Hybrid Remote

Skills to Succeed in the Role

• Active Learning
• Adaptability
• Cross‑Functional Work
• Curiosity
• Digital Literacy
• Emotional Intelligence
• Empathy