Supply and Planning Coordinator : LE3
Location: Leicester
Contract: 6 month fixed contract
Office Based
Salary: A GBP 27,000:A GBP 32,000
About The Role
We’re looking for a proactive Supply and Planning Coordinator to support day:to:day planning operations across two fast:paced manufacturing sites.
This is a hands:on role at the heart of operations, where you’ll help ensure short:term production and supply plans are accurate, achievable, and aligned with site capacity. Working closely with the Planning Manager and operational teams, you’ll play a key role in maintaining visibility of materials, coordinating logistics, and keeping plans running smoothly.
If you enjoy problem:solving, working close to production, and making a real impact in a dynamic environment, this role offers an excellent opportunity to build your planning career.
Key Responsibilities
- Support short:term supply and production planning across two sites
- Coordinate availability of ingredients and packaging in line with plans
- Maintain accurate planning visibility
- Identify and elevate risks relating to capacity, space, and materials
- Assist with order review, dispatch planning, and transport coordination
- Ensure plans reflect operational capability and site priorities
- Maintain planning data, logs, and highlight exceptions
- Collaborate closely with Operations and the Planning Manager to support execution
- What Success Looks Like
- Plans are accurate, realistic, and aligned to site capability
- Risks are identified early, reducing last:minute disruptions
- Improved planning stability and fewer operational surprises
- Strong collaboration across Planning, Operations, and Logistics
- Clear, consistent planning visibility for stakeholders
Essential Skills and Experience
- Experience in planning, supply chain, or manufacturing coordination
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple data inputs
- Clear communication skills, including confident escalation of issues
- Comfortable working in a fast:paced, reactive environment
- Proficiency with planning systems, spreadsheets, and operational data
Desirable
- Experience in FMCG manufacturing (food industry preferred)
- Understanding of planning fundamentals (capacity, materials, constraints)
- Ambition to develop into a broader planning role
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