Lead Planner

3 weeks ago


Spalding, United Kingdom Gousto Full time

Company Description

Here at **Gousto**, we are on a mission to become the UK's favourite way to eat dinner

Whether it is creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto.

We are committed to equality of opportunity across our organisation. At all levels we promote equality, ensuring our people are consistently treated in a fair and equal manner.

**Go Gousto**

**Job Description**:
As the Lead Planner in Supply Chain at Gousto, you will be responsible for managing and optimising the inventory levels and order planning for our Protein product portfolio across our 4 locations.

You will work closely with the wider Supply Chain team, Buying team, and the Operations teams to ensure that we have the right product, in the right quantity, at the right time to meet customer demand. You will also be responsible for leading a team of Supply Chain Material Planners.

What you'll do:

- Develop and execute inventory and demand plans to support the business strategy
- Work with the Buying team to understand product requirements and ensure appropriate inventory levels are maintained
- Collaborate with the Operations team to manage the supply of finished goods to meet customer demand
- Analyse data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
- Lead a team of Supply Chain Planners, providing guidance and support to drive their success
- Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and execution of supply chain plans
- Represent the supply chain function in cross-functional meetings and communicate performance to senior leadership

**Qualifications**:

- 5+ years of experience in material planning or a related field, preferably in the food industry
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to inform decisions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with suppliers and cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Attention to detail and accuracy in work
- Strategic mindset, with the ability to think creatively and drive results
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g. business, supply chain) ideal but not essential

Additional Information

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