Planning Director
Salary: up to £125,000 + bonus + benefits
Location: Hybrid – London Office
Are you a visionary leader with the drive to transform global planning processes? We are seeking a
Planning Director
to take ownership of end‑to‑end planning across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inbound Logistics, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This is a high‑impact role where you’ll shape strategy, optimise operations, and ensure supply meets demand in a fast‑paced consumer goods environment.
This is your opportunity to join a
world‑leading consumer brand
with a global presence, where intelligent design and innovation drive growth. Reporting directly to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, you’ll lead a talented team and play a pivotal role in delivering efficiency, resilience, and customer satisfaction worldwide.
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What you’ll be doing
Lead and optimise global planning processes to balance supply and demand at the lowest cost.
Design, implement, and continuously improve demand and supply planning methodologies, inventory policies, and forecasting accuracy.
Champion the S&OP/IBP process, leading meetings to align demand, supply, and financial planning with business objectives.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with sales, operations, finance, procurement, and NPD to drive a unified approach.
Monitor KPIs, inbound freight costs, and inventory flows to identify cost‑saving opportunities.
Proactively resolve capacity constraints and supply chain disruptions.
Implement enabling technologies and evolve planning maturity against best practice.
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What we’re looking for
Minimum 10 years’ experience in Supply Chain Planning (Demand, Supply, Inventory) with proven S&OP/IBP leadership.
Strong background in global consumer goods, ideally with long lead‑time products where stock‑outs are not easily recovered.
A decisive leader who can
paint the vision of what “good” looks like
while being hands‑on to help teams deliver.
Hungry for successful outcomes, pacey in approach, and able to energise teams with positivity.
Skilled at identifying, managing, and communicating constraints to the wider business.
Proven ability to talk at granular SKU level demand and lead collaborative S&OP processes.
Strong people leadership: able to mentor and develop a team of 15 (7 supply planners, 5 demand planners, 2 logistics coordinators, 1 S&OP analyst).
Expertise in planning techniques, SAP, advanced Excel (Power Query preferable), and ideally APICS/CIPS certification.
Change management experience in commercially‑driven businesses.
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What you’ll get
Competitive salary up to £125,000 plus performance‑related bonus.
Flexible hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote, flex start/finish).
Pension contribution and generous holiday allowance with carry‑over scheme.
Holiday trading and extra days for long service.
Exclusive staff discounts and access to Perkbox.
Private wellbeing support and medical appointment flexibility.
Volunteer days and team recognition schemes.
Season‑ticket loan and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
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Why this role?
This is not just about maintaining processes—it’s about
leading transformation
. You’ll join a well‑resourced, talented team that needs a decisive leader to show them how to deliver at pace. If you thrive on shaping strategy, driving outcomes, and energising teams, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in a global consumer brand
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