Supply Planner

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IoT solutions seeks a Supply Planner to ensure optimal stock levels for production and customer demands. The role involves building supplier relationships and using data to drive inventory management efficiency. Candidates should have relevant experience and strong skills in Excel, along with a proactive approach to managing supply chain challenges.

Benefits

25 Days holiday + 8 Public holidays

Company pension

Staff benefits package

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a supply planning, inventory management, or procurement role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of lean or just-in-time supply chain methodology.

Responsibilities

• Build effective supplier relationships to maintain manufacturing timelines.
• Monitor stock levels and manage inventory to avoid shortages.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize supply plans.

Skills

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Inventory management

Procurement

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Job Description

Location: Manchester, Salford

Salary: up to £35k per annum

25 Days holiday + 8 Public

Company pension

Staff benefits package

About Invisible Systems

Invisible Systems designs and manufactures wireless sensor technology to support industries in energy efficiency, asset tracking, and regulatory compliance. Our IoT-based solutions are trusted across the UK and beyond.

With over 23 years of expertise, Invisible Systems is a market leader in IoT smart monitoring technologies to a wide range of customers from SME’s to FTSE 100 companies. Real time data is collected from our customers assets, analysed, the insights from which are provided to our customers to enable them to demonstrate compliance, drive efficiencies, achieve their sustainability goals, reduce downtime and maximise output.

Role Summary

As Supply Planner, you will be responsible for ensuring that the right stock is available at the right time to meet customer and production demand. Working closely with the Head of Demand Planning, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving supply chain efficiency through strong supplier relationships, data-driven decision-making, and lean inventory management.

Key Responsibilities

• Build effective supplier relationships to maintain component and manufacturing timelines.
• Track and manage inbound deliveries to ensure timely and accurate receipt of goods.
• Raise and manage purchase orders based on demand forecasts, safety stock, and lead times.
• Monitor stock levels and proactively manage inventory to avoid shortages or overstocking.
• Support regular stock reviews and cycle counting processes.
• Collaborate with the Head of Demand Planning to convert forecast outputs into actionable supply plans.
• Work cross-functionally with Fulfilment, Production, Field Engineering, and Finance teams.
• Report on key metrics such as stock availability, lead time adherence, and on-time in-full (OTIF) delivery performance.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a supply planning, inventory management, or procurement role.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and basic formulas.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• Familiarity with lean or just-in-time supply chain methodology.
• Desirable: A background in a manufacturing environment