Supply Planner

Alexander Steele; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Supply Planner to manage supplier relationships and ensure customer needs are met efficiently in the food sector in the UK. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in an FMCG environment focusing on supply planning, with strong negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Basic salary circa £40K to £45K

Discretionary & EOT Bonus

Matched pension contributions (up to 5%)

Healthcare & life cover

Hybrid working (work from home on Fridays)

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Materials Planning, Supply Planning, Buying or Purchasing in FMCG.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with suppliers and production teams to align supply with demand.
• Support all aspects of the purchasing process and manage order placement.
• Translate customer demand forecasts into supply plans.
• Monitor stock levels and set safety stock parameters.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Management or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Alexander Steele Recruitment has partnered with an award-winning food business supplying all major UK retailers and foodservice customers with both branded and own-label products.

They are urgently looking for a Supply Planner to source high-quality products from worldwide suppliers, manage supplier relationships, and ensure that the business meets their customers' needs efficiently and ethically.

On Offer

• Basic salary will be circa £40K to £45K
• Discretionary & EOT Bonus
• Matched pension contributions (up to 5%)
• Healthcare & life cover
• Hybrid working (work from home on Fridays)

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with suppliers, co-packers, and production teams to align supply with demand, manage lead times, and resolve constraints that could impact availability.
• Support all aspects of the purchasing process from identifying new suppliers, understanding market movements, and managing order placement.
• Translate customer demand forecasts into supply plans, ensuring sufficient stock availability while minimizing waste, particularly given the short shelf life of food products.
• Monitor stock levels across distribution centres, balance supply with demand, and set safety stock parameters to ensure high service levels without overstocking.

Candidate requirements

• A tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Management or equivalent will be preferred.
• At least 3 years' experience in Materials Planning, Supply Planning, Buying or Purchasing in an FMCG environment.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills