Supply Planner

The Advocate Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advocate Group is recruiting an experienced EMEA Supply Planner to own finished goods supply planning across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will work with external manufacturers and internal teams to keep products moving, optimise inventory and support product launches.

We’re looking for a proactive professional with at least three years in FMCG supply planning, strong MRP knowledge and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in FMCG supply planning.
• Strong understanding of MRP and inventory management.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and trend identification.
• SAP experience within a supply planning environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage short- and long-term supply plans balancing product availability with inventory targets.
• Raise, maintain and track purchase orders with accurate delivery dates and quantities.
• Monitor stock levels, identify shortages and slow-moving inventory, mitigate supply risks.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Raw Materials Planning, Product Development for launches and transitions.
• Maintain SAP master data and planning parameters for reliable planning and reporting.
• Build relationships with co-packers and suppliers, monitor performance and capacity.
• Analyze KPIs and drive continuous improvement across planning processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

MRP

Job description

Are you an experienced Supply Planner looking for your next challenge within a fast-paced, international business?

We're partnering with a leading global drinks business to find an EMEA Supply Planner to join its Operations team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of finished goods supply planning across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, helping ensure product availability, optimise inventory and support successful product launches across multiple markets.

If you're commercially minded, analytical and thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same, this could be the perfect next step.

The Role

As EMEA Supply Planner, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining accurate supply plans, managing purchase orders and working closely with external manufacturing partners and internal stakeholders to keep products moving across the region.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and manage short- and long-term supply plans, balancing product availability with inventory targets.
• Raise, maintain and track purchase orders, ensuring accurate delivery dates, quantities and product information.
• Monitor stock levels, identify potential shortages and slow-moving inventory, and take proactive action to mitigate supply risks.
• Work closely with Demand Planning, Raw Materials Planning, Product Development and Project teams to support new product launches and product transitions.
• Maintain accurate SAP master data and planning parameters to support reliable planning and reporting.
• Build strong relationships with co-packers and suppliers, monitoring performance, production capacity and adherence to agreed plans.
• Analyse key supply chain KPIs, identify root causes of issues and drive continuous improvement across planning processes.

About You

We're looking for a proactive and organised supply planning professional who can manage competing priorities, solve problems quickly and build effective relationships across a complex, international supply chain.

You’ll ideally bring:

• At least three years' experience in supply planning within FMCG.
• A strong understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and inventory management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to analyse data and identify trends.
• SAP experience, ideally within a supply planning environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working cross-functionally.
• Strong attention to detail, a sense of urgency and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• A flexible, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to take ownership of your workload.

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.