Supply Chain Specialist

Supply Chain Planning Specialist

• Up to £60000 per annum- Scope to negotiate
• London, England
• Permanent

The Opportunity

An established international consumer healthcare business is seeking a Supply Planner to join its growing supply chain team. This is a high-profile role offering exposure across a global supply network and significant scope for development beyond traditional supply planning responsibilities.

Working closely with manufacturing partners, commercial teams and senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in balancing supply and demand, driving service levels, optimising inventory and supporting the end-to-end S&OP process. The role has the potential to expand into broader global planning and supply chain leadership responsibilities over time.

Key Responsibilities Supply Planning & Inventory Management

• Manage end-to-end supply planning activities across a network of external manufacturing partners.
• Ensure product availability while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Monitor stock ageing and shelf-life to minimise obsolescence and write-offs.
• Manage replenishment planning and execute MRP activities.

Supplier & Manufacturing Management

• Build strong relationships with contract manufacturing partners.
• Secure production capacity and manage supplier lead times.
• Drive supplier performance through KPI reviews and service-level monitoring.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the supply network.

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

• Lead supply planning reviews within the S&OP cycle.
• Validate demand assumptions and assess risks, opportunities and product lifecycle changes.
• Support capacity planning and rough-cut capacity planning activities.
• Develop short, medium and long-term supply plans to meet business requirements.

Systems & Data Management

• Maintain planning parameters including lead times, safety stock and ordering policies.
• Ensure planning master data remains accurate and fit for purpose.
• Utilise ERP and advanced planning systems to support decision-making and supply visibility.

Requirements Essential

• Degree qualified in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or a related discipline.
• Proven experience within Supply Planning, Production Planning or MRP environments.
• Background in FMCG, Consumer Health, Pharmaceutical or similarly fast-paced sectors.
• Strong track record of inventory optimisation while maintaining high service levels.
• Experience managing supply through third-party manufacturing networks.

Highly Desirable

• Strong S&OP experience from a supply planning perspective.
• APICS, CSCP, CIPS or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Strong Excel and analytical capability.
• Experience using advanced planning systems.

Package & Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare
• Dental cover
• Enhanced pension
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Additional wellbeing and volunteering days
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Training and development opportunities