Senior Planner - 12 Month FTC
Amesbury - Onsite
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Alexander Steele are delighted to be partnering with a well‑established FMCG business to recruit a Senior Planner to join their Supply Chain team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract.
Job Purpose
The Senior Planner is responsible for creating and maintaining production plans that meet customer demand while supporting operational best practice. This role also oversees the day‑to‑day activities of the production scheduling team to ensure planning is efficient, accurate, and aligned with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive continuous improvements across production scheduling systems and processes.
* Work collaboratively with Demand and Supply teams to align with the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and communicate deviations where required.
* Identify supply constraints and work closely with Supply Planning to resolve issues.
* Partner with Manufacturing teams to enhance site efficiency and productivity.
* Provide accurate labour plans and support effective deployment of labour on site.
* Manage Finished Goods master data from product set‑up through to delist, ensuring accuracy.
* Participate in daily site meetings, delivering updates on KPIs, scheduling activity, and operational impacts.
* Manage on‑site and off‑site finished goods inventory, with focus on low‑life stock risks.
* Support planning and delivery of seasonal production campaigns.
* Anticipate and mitigate short‑term supply chain risks.
* Mentor, support, and develop a small planning team.
* Ensure all planning and scheduling activities meet safety and quality standards.
* Creating and managing production schedules to meet customer demand and business goals.
* Providing data insights on yield, efficiency, and planning metrics.
* Communicating effectively across departments to ensure alignment.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Strong understanding of supply chain processes, ideally within FMCG manufacturing.
* Proven experience in production planning and scheduling roles.
* Proficiency with ERP systems
* Strong Excel skills.
* High attention to detail with commitment to maintaining data accuracy.
* Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast‑paced environment