Job Description
Founded by international footballer Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu, The Turmeric Co. is one of the fastest-growing health brands in the UK ️
We make a range of 100% natural, potent, on-the-go drinks that support the health and wellbeing of people in all walks of life.
Perfected for over 20 years and backed by science, our award-winning formula has supported the wellness of over 10,000 people across the UK, and is stocked in the likes of Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Whole Foods and Planet Organic.
From our HQ in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, we produce every shot ourselves using only raw, functional ingredients – no additives, no sweeteners, no compromises.
https://theturmeric.co/
Be sure to follow our brands as part of this exciting opportunity:
The Turmeric Co.: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theturmericco/
Raw Hydrate: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rawhydrate/
The role
We’re looking for a Demand & Supply Planning Lead to own the translation of commercial demand into a single, executable, and economically sound operational plan.
This role is central to how the business scales. You’ll be accountable for forecast quality, planning discipline, and S&OP decision-making — ensuring the company operates with one credible version of the truth that balances service, cost, capacity, and waste in a short shelf-life environment.
Working at the intersection of Commercial, Operations, Procurement, and Finance, you’ll act as the arbiter of planning truth — challenging assumptions, surfacing trade-offs, and enabling timely, confident decisions.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who enjoys ownership, clarity, and turning complexity into actionable plans that actually work.
The responsibilities
As Demand & Supply Planning Lead, you will:
Demand planning & forecast ownership
* Own the rolling demand forecast across all SKUs, formats, and channels
* Reconcile base, promotional, NPD, and customer inputs into a single-number forecast
* Maintain forecast assumptions, bias tracking, and override logic
* Measure and improve forecast accuracy, bias, and volatility
* Act as final arbiter where demand assumptions conflict or lack evidence
Supply, capacity & production planning
* Translate demand into clear, feasible supply and production plans
* Balance demand against constraints including labour, equipment, lead times, and capacity
* Identify capacity gaps early and recommend intervention scenarios
* Model and quantify trade-offs between service, cost, and operational risk
Materials & inventory planning
* Own material requirements planning across ingredients, packaging, and consumables
* Optimise inventory levels with explicit shelf-life, MOQ, and service trade-offs
* Monitor and mitigate waste, expiry, and obsolescence risk
* Maintain core planning master data assumptions
Labour & cost-to-serve planning
* Build volume-to-labour models aligned to forecast scenarios
* Quantify labour cost per unit by volume band and shift pattern
* Model overtime, temporary labour, and headcount trade-offs
* Provide forward visibility of labour cost implications to Finance and Operations
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) ownership
* Own the S&OP cadence, inputs, outputs, and decision pack
* Present clear, decision-led recommendations to senior stakeholders
* Surface explicit risks and trade-offs rather than unresolved ambiguity
* Track decisions and ensure downstream execution alignment
Commercial & cross-functional leadership
* Act as the primary planning interface for Commercial and Finance
* Challenge growth, promotional, and NPD assumptions using data-led analysis
* Ensure all teams operate from a single, aligned plan
Planning systems, reporting & continuous improvement
* Define how planning tools and ERP systems are used (not IT ownership)
* Improve planning hygiene, data quality, and cycle efficiency
* Reduce manual work and planning noise through better structure and standards
* Own planning KPIs including forecast accuracy, OTIF, waste, and inventory health
The skillset
* Proven experience in demand, supply, or production planning within FMCG or food manufacturing
* Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and planning tools
* Practical understanding of MRP / ERP systems
* Commercially aware, structured decision-maker
* Confident challenging assumptions and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
* Experience in short shelf-life or high-care food environments is a strong advantage
* Exposure to owning or facilitating S&OP is desirable
* Familiarity with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools is a plus
The person
* High energy, dependable, and calm under pressure
* Strong ownership mindset with pride in quality and outcomes
* Commercially curious and confident challenging the status quo
* Proactive, agile, and solutions-focused
* Comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-scaling environment
* Collaborative, trusted, and able to lead with empathy
* Motivated by building clarity, discipline, and impact across the business
The benefits
* Be part of a mission-driven, founder-led business
* Play a key role in scaling one of the UK’s most exciting health brands
* High-impact role with real ownership and visibility
* Career progression as the business grows
* Training & Development support for further qualifications
* Employee discount on Turmeric Co. shots