Primary location: Leatherhead, KT22 7BA, UK
Please note this role is based 5 days on site
Salary: up to £30,000 (dependent on experience)
About us
Every refrigerated truck and trailer moving goods across the country has relied on diesel for decades. It's polluting, expensive, and the technology hasn't changed. Two companies have dominated the market, selling the same legacy technology with minor updates.
Sunswap makes the electric refrigeration that's replacing it - zero emissions, lower operating costs, built from the ground up for how fleets actually operate. We've gone from founding to manufacturing at scale globally in just six years. We built our own production facility in Surrey. We are trusted by major brands like Tesco, Ocado, Birds Eye, and Happy Eggs every single day. With units operating across the UK, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Chile, and Australia.
We've been named Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2024 and 2025. We've won awards for innovation, technology, and marketing excellence. We've secured backing from BGF, Barclays, and Clean Growth Fund. We've got the customers, the traction, and the momentum.
Now we're taking this British-engineered product global. Scaling manufacturing. Opening new markets. Building the team that will make legacy polluting technology obsolete across the world.
If you want to be part of a company that's setting new standards for the industry and scaling internationally, this is it.
Our benefits
30 days of annual leave (includes a Wellbeing Day)
Sabbatical (after 3 years of working with Sunswap)
5 free counselling sessions per year
Family leave ranging from 4 weeks to 4 months
Employee Share Options
Free Monthly Lunches & Quarterly Socials
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free laptop & Sunswap merch
Job overview
We are currently seeking a Supply & Production Planner to join the Sunswap team. You will play a crucial role in our supply chain management team, ensuring the seamless flow of materials required for our TRU manufacturing. You will be responsible for overseeing the procurement process, expressing delivery needs to suppliers, managing inventory levels and contributing to the governance of our suppliers' delivery performances. This is a newly created position, offering the opportunity to shape and mature the role while contributing to the success of our growing organisation.
Key responsibilities
Identify required materials based on production schedules and forecasts.
Make sure that we have the correct level of stock and orders in place to fulfil production demand.
Follow up deliveries, track missing parts and ensure the availability of goods for Build Start Dates.
Align / optimise call-off / drop-off of parts to limit the number of stock and limit the company's cash-flow impact, while protecting production.
MRP / Part ordering tracking and liaising with the Purchasing Team regularly.
Collaborate with the procurement team to ensure all data is updated in ERP regularly.
Create dashboards and report on part availability status and potential shortage risks to relevant stakeholders.
Lead daily immediate shortage meeting, identify gaps, work with stakeholders to solve them, and escalate critical gaps.
Lead lates / shortages management activities based on MRP data.
Analyse and inform the project team on when a new product or variant can be implemented based on lead time.
Communicate effectively and regularly with suppliers to foster collaboration, convey requirements, check the status of deliveries, address concerns, and resolve issues promptly.
Creation, population and cleaning of kits (including ICA implementation).
Create Material Planning documents (Call-off, Schedule Agreement) & respective Source List.
Monitor, analyse and share KPI's with different stakeholders (internal & external). Address any issues or discrepancies in delivery, quality, or pricing.
Identify opportunities for process optimisation and cost reduction, and actively participate in cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications & experience
Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and adapt to changing priorities.
Demonstrated strong communication skills, driving cross-functional activity and effective stakeholder relationships.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, analysing complex data to inform decisions.
Proven track record of attention to detail and strong organisational skills, effectively managing competing priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and make sound decisions in fast-moving environments.
Advantageous
Proficiency in using ERP and MRP systems or Supply Chain management software (Microsoft 365).
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field.
Proven experience in materials management, procurement, or supply chain operations, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of supply chain principles and inventory management techniques.