Production Planner

We are seeking an experienced Production/Demand Planner to be responsible for coordinating production planning activities, ensuring customer demand is accurately reflected in production schedules, and supporting efficient supply chain performance.

Working within a fast-paced environment, the role involves analysing forecasts, managing production requirements, identifying risks, and supporting improvements to planning processes while collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating and maintaining accurate production plans aligned with customer demand and operational requirements


• Reviewing forecasts, identifying risks, and adapting plans to meet changing business needs


• Supporting demand reviews and providing planning insight to internal and external stakeholders


• Leading and contributing to regular planning and production meetings


• Communicating production changes and impacts across relevant teams


• Maintaining accurate planning data and supporting effective inventory management


• Identifying stock risks and working collaboratively to improve planning accuracy and efficiency


• Partnering with procurement, operations, logistics, and commercial teams to resolve issues and drive improvements


• Providing ongoing demand planning support and responding proactively to daily challenges

Key Skills & Experience

• Demonstrating experience in demand planning, production planning, supply chain, or a similar role


• Showing strong understanding of planning processes and inventory management


• Possessing excellent organisation, communication, and stakeholder management skills


• Demonstrating strong analytical ability with high attention to detail and accuracy


• Managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines effectively


• Applying strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach


• Demonstrating good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and planning systems


• Having experience with SAP or similar systems is desirable


• Showing flexibility when required, including occasional out-of-hours support

This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional to play a key role in connecting customer demand, operations, and supply chain activities while supporting improved efficiency and service levels.

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