Supply Planner

Overview

Elida Beauty, a global FMCG company known for brands like TIGI, VO5, Toni & Guy, and Brylcreem, is looking for an interim Supply Planner to join their dynamic team in Holborn, London. This full-time temporary position runs until June 2027, involving 37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday, offering a salary up to £45,000 per annum pro rata, dependent on experience. Elida Beauty aims to revitalize iconic beauty and personal care brands by creating high-quality products accessible to a broad audience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply planning strategies.
• Develop constrained finished goods forecasts and incorporate them into overall business plans.
• Convert forecasts into detailed supply and requirement plans.
• Identify and resolve supply risks to guarantee continuous product availability.
• Ensure high service standards through timely and full order fulfillment alongside finished goods availability.
• Maintain and review key performance metrics, including capacity, inventory, waste, and service levels.
• Promote continuous improvements in service, inventory management, and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with Planning Control Tower teams on planning activities and projects.
• Partner with Demand Planning, Customer Development, and Marketing to align supply plans with commercial and trade initiatives.
• Work jointly with Third-Party Manufacturers' Procurement to optimize inventory and meet stock targets.
• Manage repackaging and co-packing coordination with external suppliers.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related fields.
• Solid prior experience in supply planning roles.
• Strong analytical capabilities coupled with effective problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work autonomously in high-pressure settings.
• Experience collaborating with global, cross-functional teams.
• Self-driven, adaptable, accountability-oriented, and results-focused mindset.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Familiarity with SQL, Power BI, and/or Demantra is considered a plus.