Supply Chain Planning Manager

5 months ago


Bristol UK, South West England, United Kingdom HireTalent - Diversity Staffing & Recruiting Firm Full time

Client: A leading cosmetic firm based in Bristol, UK

Job Title: Supply Chain Planning Manager

Location: Avonmouth, Bristol (3 Days Hybrid work)


What this person will be doing:

  • The Supply & Inventory Planning Manager will lead a team to manage and optimize inventory levels, ensuring the right products are available at the right time.
  • They will oversee supply chain processes, work closely with suppliers, forecast inventory needs, and improve existing systems and procedures.
  • The role involves analyzing data, setting performance goals, and driving changes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs, while also mentoring team members and maintaining strong vendor relationships.


Key Responsibilities & Actions:

  • Manage Supply Planning team (6 direct reports) – team KPIs, team development
  • Generate/manage Supply Plan for Key Vendors
  • Work with local DCs to ensure correct inventory
  • Lead and present the monthly Supply Plan as part of the Global S&OP Process
  • Owns day-to-day vendor relationships.
  • Managing day-to-day supplier relationships and supporting senior supply planners with forecasting.
  • Handling inventory and inventory reporting
  • Annual KPI negotiations
  • Manage invoice query resolution.
  • Forecasting spend with suppliers/ inventory projections - will be working closely with Demand planning manager
  • Provide recommendations on products and find solutions with vendors ( Nice to have)
  • Starting with focusing on UK and then eventually working on Global scale

Selling points:

  • Concentrating on UK inventory initially, with eventual responsibility for global inventory optimization.
  • Recommending and implementing strategies for global inventory optimization and improving supplier relationships.


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