Category: Supply Chain Country: United Kingdom Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid Overview We’re looking for a proactive and solutions‑driven Supply Planning Manager to play a key role in ensuring our finished goods reach customers on time and in full. In this role, you’ll manage the end‑to‑end supply planning process for our external manufacturing partners-balancing cost, capacity, and inventory to support our commercial goals. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Procurement, Demand Planning, Logistics, and our third‑party manufacturing partners to keep supply running smoothly, maintain strong service levels, and minimise operational risk. By aligning production plans with demand forecasts, you’ll help drive efficiency, support business continuity, and keep our extended supply chain performing at its best. If you enjoy bringing structure to complexity, collaborating across teams, and making a measurable impact on service and cost, this could be the perfect next step for you. What You’ll Be Doing Supply Management Lead the end‑to‑end ordering and replenishment process, ensuring purchase orders meet customer demand, market forecasts, and inventory plans. Partner with external suppliers to co‑create production plans that optimise capacity, cost, and delivery performance. Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date master data for all SKUs. Monitor production plans, proactively managing variances, expediting or de‑expediting as needed to protect service levels. Coordinate resolution of production or capacity challenges, working closely with internal partners to maintain OTIF and other key metrics. Take timely corrective action to minimise or prevent stock‑outs. Work alongside Supply Chain and Sourcing Managers to ensure effective purchasing and protect sales margins. Oversee component consignment stock held with Tier 1 suppliers, including stock tracking, transfer approvals, usage monitoring, and compliance. Manage and optimise total inventory positions across markets and suppliers, analysing YTD performance and forecasts to drive corrective actions. Support long‑term 5‑year volume planning and allocate SKU volumes between suppliers to meet strategic targets. Supplier Performance Management Lead supplier relationship and performance management, ensuring targets such as OTIF and FCD are met. Communicate clear performance expectations aligned with product specifications to maintain product integrity. Manage and coordinate all expediting and de‑expediting activities. Systems Development & Continuous Improvement Drive the development, enhancement, and continuous improvement of supply planning systems and tools. Partner with IT and external providers to resolve system issues, enhance functionality, and maintain stability. Lead automation and digitalisation initiatives to improve planning efficiency and reduce manual workload. Train and support system users, ensuring best practice utilisation. Monitor system performance and coordinate upgrades to meet evolving business needs. Communication & Reporting Communicate supply issues, risks, and resolutions across the business in both routine and ad‑hoc updates. Deliver timely and accurate reporting on obsolescence and contributing factors. Provide inventory planning insights to support strategic sales and supply chain decisions. Troubleshooting & Risk Mitigation Lead the resolution of short‑ and medium‑term supply issues, working cross‑functionally to find solutions. Provide proactive recommendations on inventory planning and oversee follow‑through to resolution. Support key supply chain projects focused on continuous improvement and risk reduction. Concentrate Production Oversight Oversee the production of WD‑40 concentrate to ensure Quality and R&D requirements are consistently met. Supervise the Production Coordinator and ensure adequate resources are aligned to the production forecast. Manage planning, manufacture, and supply of concentrate to maintain seamless supply to first‑tier suppliers. Ensure optimal raw material availability in line with collaborative demand and inventory plans. Maintain full compliance with health & safety requirements at Kiln Farm and throughout production processes. Leadership Demonstrate servant leadership while driving corporate, departmental, and personal goals. Model company values and the Code of Conduct in all interactions. Coach, train, and develop team members through ongoing feedback and experiential learning. Identify and remove barriers to performance, ensuring the team has the resources and information needed to succeed. What You’ll Bring To The Role Professional supply chain qualifications (CIPS L2–L6, IoSCM, or similar) are preferred but not essential. Strong experience in materials and supply planning roles, ideally within FMCG or consumer packaged goods. Prior experience in a collaboration‑focused and leadership‑oriented role managing small teams. Broad commercial exposure across supply chain, operations, and cross‑functional business areas. Total Rewards Our competitive and comprehensive benefits package provides you protection, security, and peace of mind. We offer life-enhancing health, wellness, and financial programs, including profit incentive rewards, healthcare, generous pension contributions. In addition, we want you to recharge and take time off, so enjoy short-day Fridays, paid holidays, and an additional paid week off between Christmas and New year to spend with family and friends! About Us At WD-40 Company, we believe that purpose-driven and values guided people create amazing outcomes. Our "why" is refreshingly simple - we exist to create positive lasting memories in everything we do. Why You Should Apply A strong values-aligned organization where contributions are acknowledged and rewarded, and where 91% experiences a sense of belonging. A learning-based culture where 85% of our people believe they can achieve their career objectives. Over 94% employee engagement as of the Februrary 2025 global employee survey results. 99% of our people report that they “love to tell people that they work for WD-40 Company”! Do You Align With Our Values? Please, only consider employment with WD-40 Company if you feel as strongly about our values as we do: We live, breathe, and play by our values every day. Thank you for considering WD-40 Company in your career search! PositiveLastingMemories At WD-40 Company we foster a culture of inclusion where all individuals are recognized, valued, respected, and experience a sense of belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to individual characteristics that make us unique such as our backgrounds, experiences, qualities, talents, traits, beliefs, and preferences.