Supply Chain Planner - Hybrid

Alexander Steele recruitment are working with an exciting high-growth food manufacturing business which are looking to expand there team with a Supply Chain Planner.

The ideal candidate has worked within an agent and broker or a manufacturing environment, with versatile planning experience and is a career motivated individual.

• Take ownership of the end-to-end upstream supply chain, managing relationships with key ingredient, packaging and component suppliers, as well as third-party manufacturing partners.
• Lead the weekly demand planning and forecasting process, ensuring forecasts accurately reflect customer demand, promotional activity and market trends.
• Develop, maintain and optimise production plans to ensure product availability while balancing inventory levels, manufacturing capacity and service performance.
• Drive capacity planning activities, identifying future constraints and implementing proactive solutions to support business growth.
• Partner closely with the Operations & Product Director on strategic supply chain initiatives, including supplier sourcing, new product launches and continuous improvement projects.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners, negotiating commercial agreements and delivering value through cost, service and quality improvements.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions to safeguard continuity of supply.
• Analyse supply chain performance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs and strengthen operational resilience.
• Work cross-functionally with Commercial, Product Development and Operations teams to ensure supply plans align with business priorities and customer requirements.
• Support the ongoing development of supply chain processes, systems and planning capabilities as the business continues to scale.
• Maintain accurate planning data, inventory records and supplier information to support informed decision-making and operational excellence.
• Proactively identify potential supply chain risks and implement contingency plans to minimise disruption to customers and the wider business.

• up to £40,000 p.a - flex for a great candidate
• Monday to Friday - circa office hours with flexibility
• Hybrid
  -1-2 office days per week

If this role is of interest, please apply with your most up-to-date CV and I will give you a call.