Supply Chain Planner: Data-Driven Scheduling & Growth

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

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.