Supply Planner (Fixed Term Contract)

JR United Kingdom; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the supply chain sector is seeking a motivated Supply Planner for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves balancing supply with demand, managing production plans, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have supply planning experience and proficiency in SAP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Supply planning experience, including MRPII and supplier scheduling.
• Exposure to Sales and Operations Planning.
• Proficiency in MS Office and clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing 3-month production plans and signing off short-term production plans.
• Planning production campaigns to balance customer service, costs, and inventory.
• Maintaining planning data in SAP and ensuring data accuracy.

Skills

Supply planning

Communication

Time management

Problem-solving

Tools

SAP

MS Office

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23.05.2025

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Job Description:

We’re looking for a motivated individual to join our Planning team as a Supply Planner, within the Supply Chain department at Innospec on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The purpose of the role is to balance supply with demand for a specific portfolio of assets, ensuring customer service while optimizing site capacity and inventory. The role involves reviewing demand and supply over the 0-3 month horizon.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing 3-month production plans
• Signing off short-term production plans with manufacturing
• Calling off raw materials to meet production schedules
• Ensuring safety stock settings are correct and adhered to
• Planning production campaigns to balance customer service, costs, and inventory

Main duties:

Balancing 0–3-month Supply plans

• Maintaining supply plans (0-3 months) to meet demand
• Replenishing stock via purchase orders, internal movements, and production planning using ERP systems
• Communicating with suppliers to monitor plan conformance and resolving shortfalls
• Collaborating with Supply Chain, Product Managers, and Purchasing on new product commercialization
• Communicating with Customer Service and Logistics on product availability and alternative options
• Monitoring production vs actual output and resolving capacity or demand issues
• Ensuring compliance with safety and customs regulations for third-party manufacturers

S&OP Process

• Participating in Pre S&OP and Site ROP teams
• Preparing reports for regional S&OP and analyzing issues

Inventory Management

• Adjusting inventory settings based on demand and risk
• Reviewing and adjusting safety stocks periodically
• Reconciliation of stock in line with SoX compliance
• Managing aged and damaged stock
• Coordinating audits and stock checks as needed

Master Data Management

• Maintaining planning data in SAP (safety stocks, inventory, capacity)
• Ensuring data accuracy for effective planning

Cost Savings and Projects

• Identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities
• Supporting additional projects within the team and business

Minimum qualifications and qualities include:

1. Supply planning experience, including MRPII and supplier scheduling
2. Exposure to Sales and Operations Planning
3. Beneficial SAP experience
4. Proficiency in MS Office and clear communication skills
5. Good time management and prioritization skills
6. Initiative in problem-solving and decision-making