Supply Chain Planning Analyst

Supply Chain Planning Analyst Location: Desford, Leicester Contract: 12-month contract Rate: £29.49 per hour Inside IR35 Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working pattern: Fully onsite The Opportunity We are looking for a Supply Chain Planning Analyst to join a busy manufacturing environment, supporting supply chain planning and continuous improvement activities. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience across supply chain planning, materials, inventory or logistics, who enjoys working with data and finding ways to improve processes. What You'll Be Doing Supporting supply chain planning activities for new product introduction projects Analysing data to identify trends, issues and opportunities for improvement Developing supply chain plans across major projects Working closely with operations, procurement and logistics teams Monitoring service, inventory and efficiency performance Supporting inventory optimisation and material flow improvements Contributing to continuous improvement projects across supply chain processes Preparing reports and presenting supply chain information to stakeholders What We're Looking For You'll ideally have: Experience in Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, Materials or Production Planning Experience working within a manufacturing environment Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP Good data analysis and problem-solving skills Knowledge of inventory and/or logistics planning Strong communication and stakeholder management skills The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines Desirable Experience New Product Introduction (NPI/MPI) SAP or other ERP/MRP systems Power BI Project management Packaging or transportation planning Lean logistics and continuous improvement A degree is desirable but not essential. Important Details This is a fully onsite position in Desford, with an initial 12-month contract. The standard working week is 37.5 hours, with some flexibility around start and finish times following onboarding. If you have a strong background in supply chain planning and enjoy using data to improve manufacturing and logistics processes, we'd love to hear from you