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Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Hours: 8:30am 4:30pm
Compass Point Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a fantastic and rapidly growing business in Suffolk, seeking an experienced Supply Chain Planner to support both UK and European production operations. This is a pivotal role within the supply chain team, ensuring optimal inventory levels, efficient material flow, and continuous improvement across the planning function.
You will be an analytical, proactive, and confident decision-maker, with a strong service-oriented approach and the ability to work cross-functionally within a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage inventory across finished goods, raw materials, and packaging to ensure availability and accuracy.
- Work closely with global S&OP teams to maintain accurate inventory levels, performance metrics, and demand alignment.
- Coordinate imports from internal and external suppliers; manage stock transactions across all UK and European facilities.
- Monitor inventory to ensure levels are operationally efficient and financially sustainable.
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the supply chain function.
- Oversee both upstream and downstream product flow, preparing regular analysis and performance reports for management.
- Identify products approaching expiration and liaise with global teams on rework, redistribution, or utilisation strategies to minimise waste.
- Support production planning activities to ensure materials are in place to meet customer demand and production schedules.
- Collaborate with procurement, logistics, and operations teams to optimise supply chain processes and resolve issues.
- Maintain accurate data within ERP/MRP systems, ensuring the integrity of planning information.
- Contribute to weekly and monthly planning meetings, providing insights and recommendations.
Experience & Skills Required:
- 5+ years' experience in supply chain, inventory management, or production planning- ideally within a multi-site or high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics) desirable but not essential.
- Strong knowledge of supply and demand planning, including S&OP, forecasting, and capacity planning.
- Excellent analytical, statistical, and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
- Confident decision-maker with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear recommendations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working across functions, cultures, and international teams.
- Proactive mindset with experience contributing to or leading continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. Lean, Kaizen).
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, data analysis tools).
- Knowledge of import processes, customs requirements, or international supply chain operations beneficial.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for progression within a growing company
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Free onsite parking
- Training and professional development opportunities
If you're looking for a role where your expertise genuinely makes an impact, this is the perfect opportunity apply today!
