Supply Chain Planner

Walker Cole International has an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Planner to join a growing manufacturing organisation within the healthcare sector. This role is responsible for ensuring materials, inventory and production schedules are effectively managed to support manufacturing operations and achieve on-time customer delivery.

Working closely with Procurement, Production, Warehousing, Client Services and external suppliers, you will play a key role in inventory planning, production scheduling, capacity planning and continuous improvement across the supply chain.

This is a hybrid role located in the Herefordshire area, requiring 3 days on-site on and 2 days WFH and this role is paying £36,000 + benefits.

Responsibilities

As the Supply Chain Planner, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing short and long-term production and inventory plans to balance supply and demand.
• Forecasting inventory requirements and monitoring stock availability to support manufacturing and kitting operations.
• Managing inventory levels to minimise shortages, excess stock and product obsolescence.
• Coordinating manufacturing schedules to achieve on-time delivery targets.
• Planning capacity in line with supplier lead times and changing customer demand.
• Managing production LOT allocations and stock call-offs to ensure efficient kitting operations.
• Working with warehouse teams to monitor stock expiry dates and reduce inventory waste.
• Liaising with Client Services to communicate production schedules, delays and delivery updates.
• Producing daily, weekly and monthly production and inventory reports for senior management.
• Analysing operational performance and identifying opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
• Coordinating manufacturing activities across multiple production sites to maximise operational efficiency.
• Preparing production documentation, traceability records and stock allocation paperwork.
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate stock levels to optimise inventory investment.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers to ensure quality, service levels and contractual compliance.
• Monitoring inventory obsolescence and reporting on expiry management.
• Supporting procurement cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in Supply Chain Planning, Production Planning, Materials Planning or Inventory Planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP, MRP or inventory management systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret production and inventory data.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work across multiple departments and suppliers.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent problem-solving ability.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining quality standards.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process efficiencies.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience within supply chain, production planning or inventory management.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and production scheduling.
• Knowledge of inventory control and stock management principles.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP planning systems.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of health, safety and quality standards.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where you can make a real impact on manufacturing performance, supply chain efficiency and customer delivery. You'll work within a collaborative team environment with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and develop your career within Supply Chain and Operations.

Keywords

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Job ID: 108506