Supply Chain Planning Analyst

83zero Ltd; Botcheston; On-site; GBP 66,125,000 - 92,299,000; Full time

Job summary

83zero Ltd is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Analyst to join a busy manufacturing environment in Desford. The contract is for 12 months and the role is fully onsite, supporting planning activities and continuous improvement across supply chain processes.

You will analyse data, develop supply chain plans, and collaborate with operations, procurement and logistics to optimise inventory and material flow while delivering regular reports to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, Materials or Production Planning.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Good data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of inventory and/or logistics planning.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support supply chain planning for new product introductions.
• Analyse data to identify trends, issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop supply chain plans across major projects.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement and logistics teams.
• Monitor service, inventory and efficiency performance.
• Support inventory optimisation and material flow improvements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across supply chain processes.
• Prepare reports and present supply chain information to stakeholders.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Excel Pivot/VLOOKUP

Data analysis

Inventory planning

Stakeholder management

Priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree (desirable)

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

Job description

Supply Chain Planning Analyst

Location: Desford, Leicester

Contract: 12-month contract

Rate: £29.49 per hour Inside IR35

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working pattern: Fully onsite

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Supply Chain Planning Analyst to join a busy manufacturing environment, supporting supply chain planning and continuous improvement activities.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience across supply chain planning, materials, inventory or logistics, who enjoys working with data and finding ways to improve processes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting supply chain planning activities for new product introduction projects
• Analysing data to identify trends, issues and opportunities for improvement
• Developing supply chain plans across major projects
• Working closely with operations, procurement and logistics teams
• Monitoring service, inventory and efficiency performance
• Supporting inventory optimisation and material flow improvements
• Contributing to continuous improvement projects across supply chain processes
• Preparing reports and presenting supply chain information to stakeholders

What We're Looking For

You'll ideally have:

• Experience in Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, Materials or Production Planning
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
• Good data analysis and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of inventory and/or logistics planning
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines

Desirable Experience

• New Product Introduction (NPI/MPI)
• SAP or other ERP/MRP systems
• Power BI
• Project management
• Packaging or transportation planning
• Lean logistics and continuous improvement
• A degree is desirable but not essential.

Important Details

This is a fully onsite position in Desford, with an initial 12-month contract. The standard working week is 37.5 hours, with some flexibility around start and finish times following onboarding.

If you have a strong background in supply chain planning and enjoy using data to improve manufacturing and logistics processes, we'd love to hear from you