Supply Planner

Born on South Molton Street, London in 1971, Molton Brown is an icon of uniquely British style. Today, Molton Brown is one of the leading global brands in Kao´s global cosmetics portfolio. Growing from small-scale artisans into the international fragrance brand it is today, its pioneering presence is felt in our stores and websites, travel retail, luxury department stores and the most esteemed hotels around the world.

Expertly blended in London, Molton Brown’s signature fragrances, bath and shower gels, home and hand care luxuries have claimed iconic status. Kao and Molton Brown have a passion for integrity, for craftsmanship, for artistry and for giving our consumers the ultimate, quality experience.

The Role:

As the Supply Planner, you will spearhead short, mid, and long-term planning and purchasing initiatives for raw materials and select components across diverse production sites. Additionally, you'll orchestrate the replenishment of finished goods between warehouses in the UK, US, and Germany.

You will oversee supply plans, encompassing quarterly, monthly, and weekly production plans, with a keen eye on factors such as Out of Stock occurrences, customer service levels, inventory thresholds, days on hand, and obsolescence.

The scope of this role extends to managing approximately 500 raw materials and 200 component codes.

What You Will Do:

Effectively replenish regional and international warehouse stocks, leveraging the SAP Workbench to plan production/vendor supply requirements, generate forward requisitions, and create weekly intercompany stock transfer orders (STOs), while also placing vendor purchase orders.Direct the EDS safety stock replenishment process to issue STOs to Germany twice a month.Oversee critical vendor forward requirements, supply plans, and the issuance of finished goods Purchase Orders (POs).Strategically plan and issue raw materials to vendors promptly.Establish and sustain a comprehensive material status, swiftly identifying and resolving shortages.Provide support for all new product launches and range reviews, ensuring timely availability of full quantities for Christmas, summer, and winter sales promotions across all markets.Ensure accurate booking of all STOs and PO receipts.

What You Will Need:

Minimum of 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the cosmetic and toiletries or FMCG sectors.Proficiency in SAP within a supply and production setting.Demonstrated success in interacting with key stakeholders, both internal and external (including third-party suppliers).Ability to effectively manage short-term objectives.Track record of collaborative cross-functional work to achieve results.Understanding of materials requirements planning within a manufacturing environment

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Molton Brown is part of Kao founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 17 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 17 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community. 

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit

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