Supply Planning Manager

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Supply Planning Manager to enhance their supply chain operations. This role involves aligning mid-term plans, ensuring effective execution of supply strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain planning within the FMCG sector, demonstrating excellence in execution and a holistic view of operations. Join a dynamic team focused on continuous improvement and delivering exceptional service levels while managing costs effectively. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for supply chain excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supply chain planning, especially in FMCG.
• Ability to manage changes effectively under time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate detailed plans ensuring compliance with planning parameters.
• Monitor production and sales alerts to coordinate mitigation actions.

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

Production Planning

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

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Purpose of the role: BU Supply Planning is part of the GB Planning Department, which includes Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Scheduling, and Deployment. The core purpose of this role is to align with the mid-term plan with the MTW team and ensure that the execution of the supply plan delivers the targeted service level, inventories, and cost.

Key responsibilities: Reporting directly to the Associate Director, GB Supply Planning, the key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the coordination of the detailed/short-term plan, ensuring compliance with planning parameters, and making trade-off decisions between service and cost deviations.
• Aligning the short-term plan with the mid-term team, including commercialization projects, planning parameters, and sourcing decisions.
• Monitoring production and sales alerts daily to coordinate mitigation actions with schedulers and deployment planners.
• Monitoring and reporting on executional performance, including service, cost, and manufacturing, and integrating root cause analysis into future planning.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams through weekly S&OE routines, escalating risks and opportunities as needed.

Skills & Essentials:

• Proven experience in the supply chain planning domain.
• Experience in production planning within an FMCG environment.
• Cross-functional experience in Commercial, Finance, or Supply functions is preferable.
• Ability to see the bigger picture and maintain a holistic view.
• Focus on continuous improvement in total supply chain cost and customer service.
• Excellence in execution, managing changes effectively under time constraints with limited information.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining an end-to-end planning perspective.
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to build professional relationships.

The closing date for applications is 20/05/25. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a high volume of applications is received. To be considered, apply promptly.