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Are you analytical, detail-driven, and comfortable working with stock, data, and supply planning? We’re recruiting a Supply Planner to join a fast-moving UK Supply Chain function within a premium Sprits business. This is a 6–9 month fixed-term contract, starting ASAP, supporting inventory management, production planning, and supply chain performance. This role sits at the heart of operations, ensuring the right stock is in the right place at the right time, balancing service levels, working capital, and supply risk. The Role: Working within the Supply Chain team and reporting into the Demand & Supply Planning function, you’ll be responsible for supporting and executing supply planning activity across the UK business. Your focus will be less on customer-level forecasting, and more on: • Managing stock levels and inventory health, • Supporting production and replenishment planning, • Identifying and resolving supply or data issues, • Collaborating with logistics partners (e.g. DHL) and internal teams You’ll play a key role in translating demand into a clear and executable supply plan. Key Responsibilities • Monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability and minimise excess or shortages, • Support production and replenishment planning based on demand signals and stock targets, • Analyse stock data, identifying risks such as slow-moving or obsolete inventory and taking corrective action, • Work closely with 3PL providers (e.g. DHL) to manage stock flow, reconciliation, and distribution performance, • Raise and investigate supply or data issues, identifying root causes and driving resolution, • Maintain accurate master data within planning systems (e.g. SAP / IFS / ERP), • Support reporting on key supply chain KPIs including stock levels, service levels, and inventory health, • Collaborate cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Commercial, Logistics, and external partners, • Assist with S&OP processes and wider supply chain planning activities What We’re Looking For: • Experience in Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Analysis, or similar roles, • Strong analytical mindset with confidence working with data, systems, and Excel, • Understanding of stock management, supply flow, or production planning principles, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment, • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally, • Proactive problem-solver with the ability to identify and resolve issues quickly Experience within FMCG, manufacturing, or distribution-led environments is highly beneficial. Interested? 👀 📩 Get in touch directly or click “Apply Now” to be considered. The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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