Supply Planner

Supply Planner Bristol, UK - Hybrid 3 days onsite Fulltime- Direct Hire Essential Responsibilities Manage (1-18 months) supply plans with a selection of Products & Suppliers. ▪ Monitor changes to supply plans and determine their impact on finished goods availability. ▪ Monitor inventory levels and reconcile inventory variances with supply plan, identify root causes and possible solutions for any risks to supply. ▪ Review and optimise inventory settings inline with ▪ Manage and take action to mitigate out of stock/supply risks. ▪ Communicate supply risks to Planning colleagues. ▪ Manage and mitigate Excess and Obsolete (E&O) inventory. ▪ Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliable supply and high-quality service ▪ Negotiate with Vendors on costs and lead-times for specified products. ▪ Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs and service level agreements, addressing any deviations proactively. ▪ Manage Purchase Orders, ensuring these are aligned with Supply Plan. ▪ Liaise with Inbound Team to resolve any delivery discrepancies and Accounts for Invoice Discrepancies. ▪ Maintain accurate and up-to-date product master data in all systems, including item, descriptions, units of measure, weights & dimensions, sourcing information, and other critical attributes and compliance with data governance standards. New Products ▪ Manage Critical Paths for New Product Launches, ensuring relevant teams are maintaining/updating as project progresses. ▪ Identify and communicate any risk/opportunities within Critical Paths. ▪ Review and recommend Inventory policy for New Product Launches. ▪ Ensure supply plans in place for first year post launch ▪ Negotiate with Vendors on production volumes, pricing and componentry holding. Other ▪ Contribute to special projects and other supply chain and business strategies initiatives ▪ Support implementation of new systems and technology (e.g. Advanced Planning System (APS).) Sustainability Responsibility • Ensure all duties carried out and actions completed in every aspect of your role, contribute to the short and long-term Sustainability Goals set-forth by the company- Climate, Biodiversity & People Pillars QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS • Good level/standard of UK/European education or equivalent. • Educated to Degree level or similar level of work experience. • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into supply plans. • Ability to use technology tools that facilitate cross-functional collaboration. (Training will be provided.) • Motivated to drive business results. • Previous experience building relationships, negotiating and collaborating with Vendors. • Ability to problem solve. • Well-organised and high level of attention to detail. • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. • Capable of communicating to different levels in the organisation. • Ability to work within high performing teams and is highly collaborative. • Focus on both short-term results and long-term goals. • Experience within FMCG, preferred. • Self-motivator with the ability to take a pro-active approach.

Location: Bristol,, GB

Posted Date: 10/18/2025