Supply Chain Planner - Grantham

RecruitMe; Grantham; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading employee-owned company as a Supply Chain Planner in Grantham. This pivotal role offers you the chance to shape procurement and planning operations from the ground up. You’ll manage critical processes, driving efficiency and ensuring optimal stock levels in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions are valued.

Benefits

Career development in a values-based business

True influence in a collaborative environment

100% employee-owned company

Fast-moving and rewarding work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a supply chain, planning or inventory role.
• Strong ERP/MRP knowledge.
• Solid Excel skills including Pivot tables and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain, and optimise the ERP/MRP system.
• Create production plans and monitor stock levels.
• Drive lean improvements and manage supply planning.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong ERP/MRP knowledge

Solid Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Grantham | £35,000 | Full-Time | Onsite | Permanent

Be the Driver of Change — Not Just a Cog in the Machine

Are you ready to take the reins of a critical supply chain role where your decisions shape operations, drive efficiency, and influence real business outcomes?

This is not a back-office planning role. This is your chance to make things happen in a growing business - with all the opportunity that brings, minus the red tape.

The Supply Chain Planner will join a company that’s ambitious, collaborative, and proudly employee owned.

Why This Role? Why Now?

This is a newly created Procurement and Supply Chain position, giving you the chance to shape it from the ground up. You’ll own end-to-end planning across materials, production, and logistics — and become the go-to expert for their ERP system.

If you're sharp, data-savvy, proactive Supply Chain Planner and thrive in fast-paced environments - we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own, maintain and optimise the ERP/MRP system

• Create production plans and schedules in line with customer demand

• Monitor and manage stock levels for raw materials and finished goods

• Turn MRP messages into smart purchasing and production decisions

• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturers, and commercial teams

• Tackle shelf life, overstock and obsolescence risks with data-led insight

• Set up and manage system data — BOMs, Routings, Parameters

• Drive lean improvements and support CI initiatives

• Lead supply planning for NPD and product phase-outs

• Keep everyone aligned — customers, stakeholders, and your team

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Experience in a supply chain, planning or inventory role

• Strong ERP/MRP knowledge

• Solid Excel skills (Pivot tables, formulas, analysis)

• Analytical mindset and exceptional attention to detail

• Excellent communicator with suppliers, customers, and your team

• A self-starter with a “get stuff done” attitude

What You’ll Get

• £35,000 salary

• Career development in a values based, team focussed agile business

• True influence in a business that values your voice

• 100% employee-owned company = you share in the success

• A fast-moving, collaborative, and rewarding work environment

Apply Today – Plan Your Next Move with Purpose

Take ownership, Drive performance, Be the Supply Chain Planner who delivers results and leaves a mark.

This is your opportunity to transform planning into commercial impact. Don't just do the job — redefine it.