Supply Chain Planner

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Like keeping things moving, solving problems and making sure everything comes together?</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Escape Recruitment is working with an established FMCG manufacturer supplying major retailers across the UK, who is looking for a Supply Chain Planner to join its busy team.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a hands-on role at the heart of the operation, turning customer orders and sales forecasts into effective production plans, ensuring materials are available and keeping products moving through the supply chain.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will work closely with Production, Procurement, Account Managers, Suppliers and Customers, helping to manage changing demand, solve problems and keep everything on track.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The role:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Creating and maintaining production plans in line with customer orders and sales forecasts.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Planning raw materials and coordinating orders to meet production</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements.</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Monitoring production schedules and adjusting plans as demand changes.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Analysing sales, forecasts and stock levels to minimise waste and maintain availability.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Maintaining accurate product and inventory data within ERP/MRP systems.</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Working with internal teams, suppliers and customers to resolve issues and support on-time delivery. About you</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are keen to hear from candidates with experience in Supply Chain, Production or Materials Planning, ideally within FMCG or a fast-paced manufacturing environment.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will have experience of working with production schedules, customer demand, stock levels or material</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements, and be confident using Excel and ERP/MRP systems.</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are also happy to consider graduates with a degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations or a similar discipline, provided they have strong analytical skills, good Excel ability and a genuine interest in manufacturing and planning.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Whichever route you've taken, you'll need excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to manage changing priorities while building effective relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The details:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Monday-Friday, day shift.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Some flexibility required to support occasional weekend cover during holiday periods.Interested? Send your CV today for a confidential chat</p>