Supply Chain Analyst

Supply Chain Planning Analyst Hours: 37.5 hours per week Rate: £29.50 per hour Umbrella / £21.50 per hour PAYE Working Pattern: Fully onsite Start: ASAP We are currently recruiting for an experienced Supply Chain Planning Analyst to join a major global manufacturing operation in Desford. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a large-scale, global supply chain environment, supporting major New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes and continuous improvement projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing supply chain solutions for new product launches while supporting improvements across planning, inventory, packaging, logistics and material flow. The Role As a Supply Chain Planning Analyst, you will: * Support supply chain planning activities across major New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes. * Develop and implement supply chain solutions for new product launches. * Analyse supply chain data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement. * Support inventory optimisation and material flow planning. * Work closely with procurement, logistics, operations and suppliers to ensure effective supply chain solutions. * Monitor supply chain performance and identify opportunities to improve service, efficiency and cost. * Support packaging strategy and optimisation activities. * Contribute to continuous improvement projects across the supply chain. * Prepare data and reports for senior management and leadership meetings. * Support planning parameters, documentation and data-gathering activities. * Work with internal and external stakeholders across the UK and international supply base. About You We're looking for someone with approximately 4–5+ years' experience within supply chain, logistics or planning, ideally gained within a manufacturing environment. You should have: * Strong experience in Supply Chain Planning. * Experience working within a manufacturing environment. * Experience delivering planning or supply chain projects. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. * Experience working with suppliers and cross-functional teams. * Good understanding of logistics planning and transportation. Essential Technical Skills Microsoft Excel is essential, including the ability to analyse and manipulate large amounts of date Full training will be provided on company-specific systems and processes