Co-pack Supply Planner - FMCG in Slough

Job description

Co- Pack Supply Planner

Full-time | Permanent

£40,000 -£50,000 + bonus + benefits

A global FMCG business with a strong footprint across Europe is hiring a Co-Pack Planner to support the delivery of best-in-class service across its UK operations. This role will suit someone with excellent planning capability, a commercial mindset, and confidence managing relationships across internal teams and external partners.

About the Role

Working as part of a collaborative UK supply chain team, you'll own the relationship with the 3PL partner and be fully responsible for planning the packaging components for all goods in the UK. Additionally you'll have responsibility for the inbound logistics of finished goods and packaging components.

The role reports into the Supply Chain Manager and includes a mix of planning, coordination, and continuous improvement activity, with regular engagement across Commercial, Demand, Marketing and Operations teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the weekly co-pack planning cycle, ensuring alignment to forecast and service targets
• Coordinate inbound movements from European production sites and 3PL partners
• Provide visibility of upcoming risks, constraints, and capacity issues, working cross-functionally to develop solutions
• Own system accuracy for stock levels, planning parameters and production schedules
• Liaise with warehouse and logistics partners to manage timelines, resolve operational issues, and maintain service standards
• Analyse stockholding, optimise replenishment plans and support inventory reduction where possible
• Contribute to S&OP discussions with planning insights and performance updates
• Track KPIs, reporting on planning performance, cost drivers, and key trends

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in a supply planning / co-pack planning role within FMCG, food or consumer goods
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and make recommendations
• Working knowledge of SAP and good proficiency in Excel
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder, confident working across different functions and levels
• High attention to detail, with strong organisational and time management skills

This is a great opportunity to step into a planning role with broad exposure, supportive leadership, and the chance to contribute to a high-performing, well-established global brand.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Slough

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

09-07-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English