Supply Chain Job – Supply Chain Materials Planner

Company: People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン
Apply for the Supply Chain Job – Supply Chain Materials Planner
Location: London
Job Description:

YourNewJobTitle: SupplyChainMaterialsPlanner

The Skills You’ll Need: SupplyChain,rawmaterials,productionplanning,manufacturing,procurement,FMCG

YourNewSalary: £17-£22perhour

Location: Northamptonshire

Duration: 2-3 monthstempassignment

Jobstatus: hybrid working, 3 days a week in office

Workinghours: 35h per week/ Monday – Friday, Flexible hours (8am-4pm/9am-5pm/10am-6pm)

JobpostingID: 23386

Who You’ll Be Working for: Wellknownproducerofbreakfastandsnackbrands.

Purpose: Ensurethetimely,cost-effectiveavailabilityofrawmaterialstomeetproductionplansandcustomerdemandinafast-pacedFMCGenvironment.

Supply Chain Materials Planner – Main Responsibilities:

  • Ensurecontinuoussupplyofrawmaterialstopreventstock-outsandproductiondowntime
  • TranslatedemandintoaccuratepurchaseordersalignedtoSLAs,leadtimes,MOQs,andEOQs
  • Managerollingforecasts(12-weekoperational,6-monthmedium-term)
  • Monitorandoptimisestocklevelstominimisewaste,agedstock,andwrite-offs
  • Trackandimprovesupplierperformance(OTIF,leadtimeadherence,service)
  • Reportandmanagerisksrelatingtoshortages,excess,andobsolescence

Cross-FunctionalWorking:

  • CollaboratewithProductionPlanningtomanagechangesandminimisecostimpacts
  • PartnerwithProcurementonsupplierperformanceandescalations
  • SupportQuality,NPD,andCommercialteamsonproductchanges,launches,anddiscontinuations

ContinuousImprovement&Strategy:

  • Usedataandanalyticstoidentifyrisksandimprovementopportunities
  • Contributetosupplychainoptimisation,resilience,andefficiencyinitiatives

Impact:

  • Maintainsproductioncontinuity
  • Improvesinventoryhealthandworkingcapital
  • Enhancessupplierreliabilityandcostefficiency

Supply Chain Materials Planner -The Skills Youll Need to Succeed:

  • Experienceinmaterials/supplyplanningorinventorymanagement(FMCGpreferred)
  • Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskills
  • Knowledgeofplanningsystems:MRP/ERPandsupplychaininventoryKPIs
  • Abilitytomanageprioritiesinafast-pacedenvironment
  • ExperienceworkingwithanintegratedS&OP/SIOP
  • KnowledgeofdigitalsupplychaintrendsandFMCGplanningpractices

Note: This job posting should be used for recruitment purposes and only contains information relevant to the role and requirements.

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Posted: April 25th, 2026