Supply Planning Manager

Alexander Steele; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing food business in the City of London is seeking a Supply Planning Manager to oversee production planning and manage a team of Supply Planners. This role includes ensuring stock availability and optimizing performance across suppliers. Candidates should have relevant production planning experience and strong Excel skills. The position offers a competitive salary around £50,000 and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Performance Bonus

Hybrid remote working options

25 leave days + 8 bank holidays

Private healthcare

Pension benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply, Materials or Production Planning within food or drinks manufacturing.
• Excellent Excel skills including Pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Strong analytical skills with a solution-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning with third-party manufacturers.
• Optimise finished goods stock levels.
• Manage team of two Supply Planners.

Skills

Production Planning

Excel

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Relevant Tertiary Qualifications

Job description

We have partnered with a fast-growing and innovative food business that has an exciting opportunity for a Supply Planning Manager to join their operations team and ensure the sooth running of their end-to-end Supply Chain process.

You will manage the production planning with third-party manufacturing partners, lead a team of two planners, ensure stock availability, and drive performance across their supplier base.

On Offer

• Salary will be circa £50 000
• 10% Performance Bonus
• Hybrid remote working options (2 days from home per week)
• 25 leave days + 8 bank holidays
• Private healthcare + Pension benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all production planning with third-party manufacturers and manage a team of two Supply Planners.
• Optimise finished goods stock levels to balance service, cost and risk.
• Ensure raw materials and packaging are in place to support production schedules.
• Build strong supplier relationships and manage KPIs including OTIF, stockholding and factory performance.
• Support month-end reporting and stock reconciliation.
• Identify efficiency opportunities to reduce cost, improve planning and strengthen processes.
• Own packaging projects including artwork updates and material transitions.
• Partner closely with the Demand Planning Manager to support D2C growth and service levels.

Candidate Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Supply, Materials or Production Planning experience within a food or drinks manufacturing environment.
• Excellent Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP's as standard), and confidence handling data.
• Strong analytical skills and solution-focused approach to problem-solving.
• Good communication skills and ability to engage and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders (suppliers, partners and internal teams).
• Highly organised project manager with strong attention to detail.
• Confidence leading and supporting others to deliver against shared goals