Supply Planner
hace 3 días
Uxbridge
⚡ Power the Supply Behind a Global Icon At Monster Energy, we don’t just keep up—we lead from the front. Since 2002, we’ve built one of the most recognisable and disruptive brands in the energy drinks category. Now sold in over 140 countries, our EMEA operation continues to scale at pace—fuelled by innovation, speed, and relentless ambition. We’re now looking for an EMEA Supply Planner to join our Operations team—someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and can ensure our products are always in the right place, at the right time. 🚀 The Role As Supply Planner, you’ll be responsible for building and managing supply plans across EMEA—ensuring product availability while optimising inventory and cost. You’ll work closely with Demand Planning, Co-Packers, NPD, and Project teams—owning the link between forecast and production, and playing a critical role in keeping Monster moving across the region. 🔥 What You’ll Be Doing • Create and manage short and long-term supply plans to meet demand and inventory targets, • Own and track purchase orders with co-packers, ensuring accuracy across quantities, timelines, and specifications, • Monitor and mitigate risks including stock-outs, delays, and excess inventory, • Identify slow-moving and obsolete stock, driving action across cross-functional teams, • Partner with NPD and Projects teams to deliver on-time, in-full product launches (OTIF), • Manage Phase-In / Phase-Out (PIPO) processes to minimise waste and maximise availability, • Maintain accurate planning data within SAP / IBP systems, • Lead supply reviews with co-packers as part of the S&OP process, • Analyse capacity constraints and develop contingency plans, • Drive continuous improvement through KPI tracking and root cause analysis 📊 Key Metrics You’ll Own • Case Fill Rate, • Plan Schedule & Volume Adherence, • Inventory Health & Turns, • Cost-to-Serve, • Co-packer Performance, • Master Data Accuracy ⚙️ What We’re Looking For • 3+ years’ experience in Supply Planning within FMCG, • Strong understanding of MRP and supply planning principles, • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability, • Experience with SAP / IBP (desirable), • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, • A proactive, solutions-driven mindset with a strong sense of ownership 🧠 Mindset Matters We’re not just hiring skills—we’re hiring attitude: Driven – High energy, accountable, and results-focused Passionate – Brings commitment and intensity to everything they do Effective – Strong problem solver delivering consistent results Resourceful – Adapts quickly and thrives under pressure 🌍 Why Join Monster? • Join a globally recognised, category-leading brand, • Be part of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, • Work across international markets and teams, • Play a key role in driving operational excellence across EMEA, • Real ownership, real impact, real pace Ready to “Bleed Green”? 💚 If you’re a supply planning professional who thrives on complexity, pace, and making things happen—this is your chance to power one of the world’s most iconic brands. 👉 Apply now or Email: The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG, healthcare, 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.