Senior Supply Planner

Are you passionate about supply chain excellence and have a love for the world of wine? Join Berkmann Wine Cellars, a premium wine distribution company, as our Senior Supply Planner playing a pivotal role in ensuring seamless supply and availability of our outstanding wine portfolio across the UK.

Since 1964, we have been passionately championing exceptional wines from fiercely independent and progressive producers around the globe. As the UK’s largest family-owned wine importer, our reputation is built on excellence, integrity, and long-term partnerships both with our wineries and our customers.

In a dynamic and customer-focused environment, you will play a key part in keeping our wines flowing smoothly across our national network, while working with some of the best in the business.

• End-to-End Supply Management:
  From forecasting and replenishment ordering to managing supplier pipelines and UK network transfers.
• Data-Driven Decision Making:
  Use your analytical mindset to monitor stock levels, trends, and performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, 3PL warehouses, Freight Forwarders and Suppliers.
• Risk & Issue Mitigation:
  Proactively manage stock availability, cover, and risks—ensuring actions and updates are clearly communicated.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Champion smarter ways of working and support wider supply chain initiatives.

• Degree qualified, ideally in a business or analytical discipline
• Strong knowledge of supply chain principles and ERP systems
• Excellent Excel skills; advanced user essential
• Wine industry experience or WSET certification is a big plus
• Strong knowledge of freight forwarding, import documentation, and wine logistics
• Great commercial awareness and a solution-focused mindset
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills
• Experience with supply chain systems & demand planning tools
• Languages such as French, Spanish or Italian are a bonus.
• A genuine enthusiasm for operational excellence and problem-solving
• Previous experience of building successful relationships with 3PL warehousing and freight forwarders

At Berkmann Wine Cellars, you will become part of an organisation that seamlessly combines tradition with innovation. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development and success of some of the world’s most esteemed wine brands, while collaborating within a supportive and dedicated team that upholds the values of independence, professionalism, and integrity.

This role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (09:00 – 17:30pm) but the individual must be flexible according to business needs.

Head office in London. It is a requirement that the applicant will work from the office at least 3 days a week.

• Competitive salary up to £45,673 per annum depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Contribution to Dental Costs
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay Generous staff discount on our wine
• A bottle of wine on your birthday and Berkmann anniversary
• £500 referral scheme

We cannot consider your application if you do not have the legal right to work in the UK. You must also satisfy the required knowledge and experience criteria detailed above.

Equal consideration will be given to all candidates, irrespective of their gender, race, disability, marital status, religion, age or sexuality.

No agencies please – We thank you for your interest in working with Berkmann Wine Cellars, however, we have our own internal HR and Recruitment team who support our recruiting needs.
We will not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Berkmann Wine Cellars unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of our HR Team. Thank you for your understanding in advance.

AI may assist with CV screening and shortlisting against objective criteria, but the output will be reviewed by an authorised manager or recruiter who remains responsible for the decision.