Supply Chain Planner

Henderson Brown Recruitment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency is seeking a Supply Chain Planner in Essex. In this hands-on role, you'll ensure materials and equipment are ready for contracts 6-8 weeks in advance. Ideal candidates will have experience in Materials or Supply Chain Planning within a Food or FMCG environment. Competitive salary up to £45,000 with a hybrid working model (4 days in-office, 1 from home).

Benefits

Salary up to £45,000

Flexibility around working hours

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in Materials or Supply Chain Planning within a Food or FMCG environment.
• Comfortable working with data and strong systems knowledge required.
• Able to work at pace and in a proactive manner.

Responsibilities

• Plan contracts 6-8 weeks in advance, ensuring all necessary materials are available.
• Manage stock levels and orders to prevent shortages.
• Collaborate with internal teams to facilitate data sharing and process improvement.

Skills

Materials or Supply Chain Planning

Strong systems knowledge (ERP/MRP)

Organised

Energetic

Proactive

Natural collaborator

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Eclipse

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an energetic and proactive Supply Chain Planner to take ownership of planning across a fast-growing business in the commercial interiors sector. This is a hands-on role where you'll be responsible for planning 6-8 weeks in advance, ensuring materials, equipment, and stock are in place to deliver contracts on time and in full.

You won't have direct reports, but you'll be the go-to person for planning and stock control, owning the process, managing the data, and making sure everything runs smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Planning contracts 6-8 weeks ahead, ensuring all required materials and equipment are in place

• Managing stock levels and orders to avoid shortages or overstocking

• Working with internal teams to share data effectively and improve planning processes

• Using Microsoft Business Central (ERP) with the opportunity to help implement a new ERP system next year (Eclipse)

• Taking ownership of planning and supply processes, driving efficiencies and improvements

Qualifications

• Experience in Materials or Supply Chain Planning within a Food or FMCG environment (fast-paced and process driven)

• Strong systems knowledge (ERP/MRP), comfortable working with data

• Organised, energetic, proactive, and able to work at pace

• A natural collaborator, able to work effectively across different functions

• Someone who thrives in a growing business where you can make a real impact

Why Apply?

• Join a fast-growing business with ambitious plans for the future (secure contracts, consistent year-on-year growth)

• Opportunity to shape and own the planning function

• Salary up to 45,000 with flexibility around working hours

• Hybrid working - 4 days in the office and 1 from home

• Work in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where your input is valued

Next Steps

If you're from a Food or FMCG planning background and want a role where you can take ownership, work at pace, and be part of an ambitious growing company, we'd love to hear from you! Call: (phone number removed) or Email: (url removed)