Supply Chain Planner

The Oval Partnership; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oval Partnership in the United Kingdom is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to support a fast-moving FMCG site. You will help build and refine daily/weekly production schedules, monitor materials, and drive efficient planning using advanced Excel models on the shop floor.

Working with Production, Logistics, Quality and Procurement, you will balance capacity against orders, spot trends, and deliver practical improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree required in maths, statistics, economics, business, finance or supply chain.
• Advanced Excel skills including XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and Pivot Tables.
• Strong numeracy and problem-solving under pressure.
• Clear communication to factory supervisors and teams.
• Resilient and adaptable in dynamic FMCG environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and refining daily and weekly production schedules.
• Monitor materials and packaging inventory and shelf-life constraints.
• Balance order volumes against plant capacity, yield, and lead times.
• Maintain and enhance Excel planning tools to deliver insights.
• Collaborate on-site with Production, Logistics, Quality, and Procurement.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Numeracy

Problem Solving

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business, Finance, or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Excel (XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH)

Pivot Tables

Macros/VBA

Job description

A market-leading UK food manufacturer supplying premium products across retail, B2B manufacturing, and foodservice sectors are currently seeking a Supply Chain Planner to support the Planning team due to business growth. Reporting directly to the Planning Manager, the Supply Chain Planner will play a crucial role in supporting the high-speed factory to run smoothly. You won't just be entering numbers- you will be building, maintaining, and improving the Excel-based data models and tools that drive the site's daily and weekly schedules.

What You'll Be Doing

• Production Scheduling: Assist the Planning Manager in building and fine-tuning daily and weekly production schedules across multiple processing lines to maximize yield and operational efficiency.
• Materials & Inventory Planning: Monitor raw material intake, packaging stock, and shelf-life constraints to ensure zero downtime on processing lines.
• Supply & Capacity Modelling: Help balance customer order volumes against plant capacity, yield forecasts, and lead times.
• Excel & Data Optimisation: Maintain, update, and enhance complex Excel spreadsheets and planning tools, turning raw operational data into actionable insights for site leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely on-site with Production, Logistics, Quality, and Procurement teams to resolve scheduling clashes and adjust plans in real time.

What We're Looking For

• Degree educated Ideally: Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business, Finance, or Supply Chain Management
• Advanced Excel Skills: You are highly confident using functions like XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot Tables, complex conditional logic, and ideally basic Macros/VBA or data modelling.
• High Numeracy & Problem-Solving: Able to process complex numerical data quickly, spot trends, and find practical solutions under pressure.
• Strong Communication Skills: Able to explain complex data clearly to factory supervisors, operational managers, and commercial teams.
• Resilient & Adaptable: Thrives in a dynamic FMCG environment where production variables, yield changes, and customer demands shift rapidly.
• Based within commutable distance of our site in Shropshire.

What's in It for You?

• Direct Mentorship: Work directly alongside an experienced Planning Manager who will coach you across production, material, and supply planning.
• Career Growth: A clear pathway to progress into a full Supply Chain Planner, Demand Planner, or Site Planning Lead.
• High Visibility & Impact: See the direct results of your data modelling on the shop floor every single day.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role, applicants are required to have current and future full rights to live and work in the UK