Are you a great multi-tasker? Do you love a challenge where no two days are the same? Are you able to deliver to tight deadlines? Then this is the role for you!
If you can bring working knowledge of Supply Chain, relative to magazines or FMCG, as well as excellent relationship-building skills we'd love to hear from you.
We are seeking a Supply Chain Planner to join us on a 12 month contract.
About the job
Drawing on your exceptional account and people management skills, you will manage a portfolio of market leading magazines, focussed on the Commercial Re-Use titles, coordinating the delivery of copies from print to retail, to ensure titles hit the shelves on time.
You will have to be able to build strong relationships with internal and external teams, including publisher production teams, our primary carrier and our internal wholesale team. Be able to problem, solve, think on your feet and thrive in a busy, fast-moving environment.
This role is Hybrid, with a minimum of 2 days a week based at our Peterborough office, with occasional travel to meet with publishers and other key contacts.
What you’ll be doing:
* Key influencer in Supply Chain operational planning.
* Planning and organising portfolio of titles.
* Proactively identify cost saving benefits.
* Manage costs on behalf of our publishers.
* Maintain system information and schedules for your portfolio of titles.
* Provide regular communication with FDS internal contacts and Publisher teams to support the title performance e.g. production, on sale compliance, remedial activity.
* Ensure successful, cost-effective delivery of copies to retail.
We are looking for someone who has:
* Working knowledge of Supply Chain relative to magazines or FMCG
* Relationship-building, communication, persuasion
* Ability to prioritise in order to meet deadlines
* Planning and organisation
* Problem solving and basic negotiation skills
Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. If you’re excited about the role and believe you could be a great fit, we encourage you to apply.
What’s in it for you:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your wellbeing and lifestyle, including:
* Contributory pension, including life assurance, and income protection
* Informal hybrid working arrangements, combining in-office and remote/home working.
* Additional leave: 2 paid volunteering days per year and family-friendly policy
* Wellbeing support, including our Employee Assistance Programme
* On-site gym and parking at Stuart House, Peterborough
* Reward Gateway scheme – Smart Spending App with access to a range of deals and discounts
* Salary‑sacrifice options including private medical insurance, car scheme, and holiday purchase scheme
* Learning and development opportunities
* Executive coaching and mentoring available to all colleagues
About us
Join the Frontline Group — Making the Complex Simple. Frontline Group is made up of three dynamic business units—Frontline Distribution Solutions, Frontline Retail Solutions, and Gold Key Media—supported by key enabling functions. United by our mission to ‘Make the Complex Simple’, we’re the UK’s leading retail sales, marketing, and distribution company, with a strong presence in publishing and home entertainment.
We collaborate with UK and international retailers, wholesalers, and supply chain partners to deliver on our clients’ commercial goals with the vision to be the most valued Distribution and Retail solutions partner. We partner with iconic UK magazine publishers, representing titles like Radio Times, Good Housekeeping, TV Choice, Heat, Top Gear, Grazia, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Empire, National Geographic, and many more. We also work with major film studios to manage DVD distribution in grocery retail: and run the book category for retailers such as Morrisons and Waitrose. We are currently expanding into additional categories such as music, collectables and other exciting products. Through Gold Key Media, we also manage premium brand placements across, hotels, travel hubs, and world famous events internationally
Jointly owned by Bauer Media and Immediate Media Company (Hubert Burda Media), Frontline Group offers career opportunities across a wide range of business areas. We’re passionate about developing talent and have a strong track record of helping our people grow and thrive.
Our Culture
Our teams are made up of trusted industry professionals. We celebrate diversity and ensure everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
Our I ACT values—Impact, Ambition, Collaboration, and Trust—drive sustainable performance, business growth, continuous innovation, and a happy work environment.
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