Supply Chain Planning Analyst

Faith Recruitment; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Supply Chain Planning Analyst based in Chertsey, UK. The successful candidate will optimise inventory, improve demand accuracy, and enhance supply chain efficiency. Responsibilities include analysing sales trends, managing stock levels, and collaborating with teams across logistics and e-commerce. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of planning experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. A competitive benefits package is included.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Defined Contribution Pension

Permanent Health Insurance

Group Life Assurance

Flexible benefits allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in retail merchandising or planning.
• Strong knowledge of capacity planning.
• Experience in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyse sales trends to forecast.
• Build accurate, business-aligned forecasts.
• Manage stock levels to prevent out-of-stocks and overstocks.
• Produce supply chain performance reports.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Demand planning experience

Forecasting experience

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical mindset

Job description

Role Overview

A data-driven Supply Chain Planning Analyst is required to optimise inventory, improve demand accuracy, and enhance supply chain efficiency across both retail and online channels. This role works closely with commercial, logistics, operations, and e-commerce teams to ensure smooth stock flow and effective future planning.

Benefits Include

• 25 days' annual leave
• Discretionary performance-based bonus (post-probation)
• Defined Contribution Pension (up to 4% employee, up to 8.5% employer)
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits allowance dental insurance, healthcare cash plan, gym membership, holiday buy/sell, travel insurance, etc.
• Private Medical Insurance

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse sales trends to forecast
• Build accurate, business-aligned forecasts
• Work with sales, marketing, and e-commerce to refine projections
• Manage stock levels to prevent out-of-stocks and overstocks
• Improve stock turnover
• Maintain accurate inventory data and oversee full lifecycle planning
• Identify and address supply chain inefficiencies
• Partner with suppliers, logistics, and distribution centres to streamline operations
• Analyse lead times, delivery accuracy and supplier performance
• Produce supply chain performance reports
• Provide insights to support operational decisions
• Track KPIs across fulfilment, accuracy, and forecasting
• Support forward sales planning
• Collaborate with commercial, logistics and e-commerce teams
• Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders

Experience Required

• Supply chain, demand planning, and forecasting experience
• Strong knowledge of planning capacity planning
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment
• Analytical mindset
• Experience within consumer technology retail
• At least 5 years' retail merchandising or planning experience