Supply & Planning Co-ordinator

Job Description:

Supply & Planning Coordinator - LE3

Location: Leicester

Contract: 6 month fixed contract

Office Based

Salary: £27,000–£32,000

About the Role

We’re looking for a proactive Supply & Planning Coordinator to support day-to-day planning operations across two fast-paced manufacturing sites

This is a hands-on role at the heart of operations, where you’ll help ensure short-term production and supply plans are accurate, achievable, and aligned with site capacity. Working closely with the Planning Manager and operational teams, you’ll play a key role in maintaining visibility of materials, coordinating logistics, and keeping plans running smoothly.

If you enjoy problem-solving, working close to production, and making a real impact in a dynamic environment, this role offers an excellent opportunity to build your planning career.

Key Responsibilities

• Support short-term supply and production planning across two sites
• Coordinate availability of ingredients and packaging in line with plans
• Maintain accurate planning visibility
• Identify and escalate risks relating to capacity, space, and materials
• Assist with order review, dispatch planning, and transport coordination
• Ensure plans reflect operational capability and site priorities
• Maintain planning data, logs, and highlight exceptions
• Collaborate closely with Operations and the Planning Manager to support execution
• What Success Looks Like
• Plans are accurate, realistic, and aligned to site capability
• Risks are identified early, reducing last-minute disruptions
• Improved planning stability and fewer operational surprises
• Strong collaboration across Planning, Operations, and Logistics
• Clear, consistent planning visibility for stakeholders

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Experience in planning, supply chain, or manufacturing coordination
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple data inputs
• Clear communication skills, including confident escalation of issues
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, reactive environment
• Proficiency with planning systems, spreadsheets, and operational data

Desirable:

• Experience in FMCG manufacturing (food industry preferred)
• Understanding of planning fundamentals (capacity, materials, constraints)
• Ambition to develop into a broader planning role

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards, please do not hesitate to apply.