Supply Chain Planner

Gi Group (United Kingdom); Coleraine; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free parking

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Mental wellbeing app

25 days annual leave + public holidays

Job summary

Gi Group (United Kingdom) is seeking an energetic Supply Chain Planner for the food sector in Coleraine. You will create and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term supply plans to meet customer demand while balancing capacity and material constraints.

The role emphasizes developing Master Production Schedules, managing inventory, and collaborating with manufacturing, procurement and logistics to optimize end-to-end supply. Strong Excel and ERP planning tool experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning or Demand Planning.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in Food Ingredients, Flavours, Beverage, FMCG or Process Manufacturing advantageous but not essential.
• Understanding of S&OP, inventory management and supply planning practices.
• ERP experience is beneficial (SAP).
• Experience with planning tools like SAP APO, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, OMP or equivalent.
• Strong Excel skills and data interpretation能力.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term supply plans to meet customer demand and business needs.
• Balance demand with manufacturing capacity, labour availability, and material constraints.
• Manage planning alerts and exceptions including shortages and capacity constraints.
• Develop and maintain Master Production Schedules (MPS) to optimize resources.
• Monitor inventory levels, weeks of cover, and stock-at-risk positions.
• Coordinate with Material Planning to address component shortages and execution of plans.
• Contribute to monthly Supply Reviews and S&OP processes with scenario planning and risk assessment.
• Promote plan adherence and improve schedule stability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Monitor OTIF performance and implement improvement actions for customer service levels.
• Contribute to new product introductions, transitions, delistings, and lifecycle management.
• Review slow-moving, obsolete, blocked, and aged inventory to reduce waste.

Skills

Supply planning

Demand planning

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

SAP APO

SAP IBP

Kinaxis

OMP

Excel

Job description

Supply Chain Planner - Food Sector (Great Opportunity!!) The Vibe: We are looking for energetic Supply Chain Planner @ Kerry Coleraine on a permanent basis!

Why You'll Love It Here

• Flexible - Working hours: 08:00-16:30 or 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday
• Salary - £38,000 to £40,000 per annum
• Benefits - Company pension, Free parking, 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app,
• Holidays - 25 days annual leave + Public Bank Holidays

What You'll Do

• Create and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term supply plans to meet customer demand and business needs.
• Balance demand requirements with manufacturing capacity, labour availability, and material constraints.
• Manage planning alerts and exceptions, including projected shortages, capacity constraints, excess inventory, and service risks.
• Develop and maintain Master Production Schedules (MPS) to optimize the use of manufacturing resources.
• Monitor inventory levels, weeks of cover, and stock-at-risk positions while contributing to inventory and working capital performance.
• Partner with Material Planning to address component shortages and enable effective execution of production plans.
• Coordinate supply recovery and mitigation activities in response to supply disruptions and operational constraints.
• Contribute to monthly Supply Reviews and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes through scenario planning and risk assessment.
• Promote production plan adherence and identify opportunities to improve schedule stability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Monitor OTIF performance and implement improvement actions to enhance customer service levels.
• Contribute to new product introductions, product transitions, delistings, and lifecycle management activities.
• Review slow-moving, obsolete, blocked, rework, and aged inventory to reduce waste and maximize inventory utilization.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Logistics teams to ensure alignment across the end-to-end supply plan.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning master data, parameters, and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on service performance, inventory optimization, planning accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Logistics, or Procurement.
• Experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or related operational roles.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience in Food Ingredients, Flavours, Beverage, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, or Process Manufacturing industries is advantageous but not essential.
• Understanding of S&OP, inventory management, and supply planning practices.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP experience is beneficial but not essential).
• Experience with planning tools such as SAP APO, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, OMP, or equivalent planning platforms is advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills are required.
• Strong data interpretation and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to interpret data and make informed supply planning recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive approach to risk identification and issue resolution.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to understand the broader business impact of planning choices.

Who You Are

Reliable, a great team player, and ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a similar role and environment

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