Supply Planning Manager

Manpower UK Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is currently seeking an interim Supply Planning Manager to support a renowned global FMCG client in Holborn, London. This full-time temporary role offers a competitive salary of up to £61,000 per annum. The position includes responsibilities for supply planning, inventory management, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize operations. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical skills, a bachelor's degree, and experience in supply planning.

Benefits

Bike Storage

Café

Kitchen & Communal Areas

Complimentary Tea & Coffee

Complimentary Fruit & Biscuits

Gym Facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in supply planning or end-to-end planning experience, preferably in consumer goods.
• Demonstrated success in balancing inventory, service, and cost in fast-paced, high-change environments.
• Self-starter with the ability to deliver results in a lean, agile organization.

Responsibilities

• Own the short, medium, and long-term supply planning horizon for assigned brands.
• Partner with demand planning and commercial teams to align supply and business priorities.
• Actively contribute to S&OP cycles through demand supply reconciliation.

Skills

Strong analytical and conceptual problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Advanced Excel skills

Leadership and engagement of cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP/APS systems (SAP, Kinaxis)

Excel modelling

Job description

Overview

Manpower are currently seeking an interim Supply Planning Manager to work with our global FMCG client, Elida Beauty, renowned for brands such as TIGI, VO5, Toni & Guy, and Brylcreem, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position is based in Holborn, London. This is a full-time temporary role to last until the end of April 2026, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £61,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.

The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.

Due to the urgency of the role, candidates must be available immediately (with no notice period).

Elida Beauty are seeking an experienced Supply Planning Manager with a strong growth mindset and a can do attitude. We\'re looking for someone who thrives on balancing the needs of brands, consumers, and customers, and is motivated to drive a significant step-change in profitable growth within our portfolio.

As Supply Planning Manager, you will take ownership of supply planning for our brands while at the centre of stabilizing and optimizing our supply chain - ensuring service reliability, supporting transitions across manufacturing and re-packing partners, and building processes in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the short, medium, and long-term supply planning horizon for assigned brands.
• Partner with demand planning, procurement, 3P manufacturing sites, logistics, and commercial teams to align supply and business priorities.
• Actively contribute to S&OP cycles through DSR (demand supply reconciliation), proactively identifying supply risks (stockouts, capacity, materials) and drive scenario planning, recommendations and mitigation actions.
• Balance inventory across multiple warehouses, support initiatives to rationalize slow-moving/obsolete inventory, and reduce waste to minimizing working capital while maintaining high fill rates.
• Lead transitions of manufacturing locations, ensuring continuity of supply during transfers. Plan and execute phase-in/phase-out strategies, build inventory buffers, and coordinate with operations on new site qualifications.
• Partner with cross-functional project team (R&D, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain Strategy) to execute innovation launches and pack changes.
• Collaborate with re-packers on secondary packaging, value-added services, and promotional display builds.
• Coach support resources to execute transactional planning activities (e.g., master data updates, reporting, PO/order execution).
• Leverage planning systems (Kinaxis) and analytics to improve responsiveness and accuracy.

Key Requirements

• Experience in supply planning or end-to-end planning experience, preferably in consumer goods.
• Bachelor\'s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and conceptual problem-solving skills; excellent verbal and written communication, including presentation skills & advanced excel skills.
• Demonstrated success in balancing inventory, service, and cost in fast-paced, high-change environments.
• Proven ability to lead and engage cross-functional teams with accountability and ownership.
• Self-starter with the ability to deliver results in a lean, agile organization and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/APS systems (SAP, Kinaxis, o9, or similar) and Excel modelling.

Additional Information

• Holborn working environment:
• Bike Storage
• Café
• Kitchen & Communal Areas
• Complimentary Tea & Coffee
• Complimentary Fruit & Biscuits
• Gym Facilities