Senior Third Party Planner
Contract: 5M - FTC
Your main focus will be on process improvement, digital transformation, and team optimisation. You'll also play a central role in training and upskilling the team, driving a culture of continuous improvement through better reporting, data-driven decision-making, and enhanced capability.
Manage a portfolio of third-party vendors, ensuring service requirements are met, and lead the end-to-end process for introducing new listings and suppliers into the network.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives using TPM methodology, driving cross-functional projects, supporting SKU rationalisation, and leading system and process enhancements that boost efficiency and reduce cost.
Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders—including suppliers, GXO, Demand Planning, and Commercial teams—to improve forecast accuracy, optimise availability, and minimise stock loss.
Lead and support the day-to-day operations of the team, providing resource cover when needed, producing performance reports (KPIs, alerts, stock age, etc.), Provide holiday cover for the Inter Opco & External Sourcing planner, which is a key role managing the planning of Heineken supplied products from around the globe into the UK
The team support on Heineken D&T projects, such as Digital Backbone and APO replacement
We’re looking for an experienced, proactive planner who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strong stakeholder management skills, and has a passion for developing people and processes. 3–5 years’ experience in a dynamic FMCG planning environment.
~ Experience in using SAP and Excel
~ Data-savvy, analytical, and able to turn insight into action to support key business decisions.
~ Strong understanding of the Heineken UK Supply Chain and experience managing performance through KPIs.
~ An annual bonus
· Company funded Private Medical Healthcare
· Double matched pension (up to 10%)
· 35 days holiday
· A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers!
· You’ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we’re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.
If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role. We support colleagues on this journey with development opportunities and unique experiences to help them reach their full potential.