Supply Planner

Cibus People Ltd; London Borough of Barking and Dagenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cibus People Ltd in the Dagenham area is seeking a data-driven Supply Chain Planner to take ownership of planning across demand, materials and production. You'll analyse data, partner with Procurement, Operations and Finance, and use MS Excel, Power Query and BI tools to drive availability, reduce waste and improve supply chain performance.

The role is full-time and on-site, with responsibilities including forecasting, MRP, S&OP, and developing dashboards to identify trends and support

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or a fast-paced supply chain environment.
• Strong supply planning, MRP and demand forecasting experience with understanding of S&OP.
• Highly analytical with advanced Excel skills and exposure to Power Query, SQL and BI tools.
• Understanding of inventory management, supplier performance and waste minimisation.
• Proactive, commercially minded and able to work independently in a fast-moving setting.

Responsibilities

• Turn data into action across demand planning and material requirements.
• Lead forecasting, MRP and S&OP processes with cross-functional teams.
• Develop dashboards and reporting to identify trends and support decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy and waste reduction.

Skills

Supply planning

Demand forecasting

S&OP

Inventory management

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Tools

Power Query

SQL

BI tools

Excel

Job description

Supply Chain Planner

Dagenham Area

Full-time, office-based | 40 hours per week

Competitive + Benefits

Are you a data-driven Supply Chain Planner who enjoys turning numbers into action? This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing food business where you'll take ownership of supply and material planning, using data and insight to improve availability, reduce waste and drive supply chain performance.

Working closely with Procurement, Operations, Finance and Commercial teams, you'll play a key role in demand forecasting, MRP, S&OP, inventory optimisation and supplier performance. You'll also develop dashboards and reporting to identify trends, improve decision-making and drive continuous improvement across the business.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or another fast-paced supply chain environment, ideally working with short-shelf-life products.


• Has strong supply planning, MRP and demand forecasting experience, with an understanding of S&OP.


• Is highly analytical, with advanced Excel skills, plus experience with Power Query, SQL and BI tools.


• Understands inventory management, supplier performance and the importance of minimising waste.


• Is proactive, commercially minded and confident working independently in a fast-moving environment.

Why apply?

This is a hands-on role offering the opportunity to make a real impact, take ownership of key planning processes and use data to shape better business decisions.

Please note: This is a full-time, on-site position, with occasional weekend coverage from home.