Supply Chain Planning Analyst

Supply Chain Planning Analyst Desford, Leicestershire ⏳ 12-Month Contract (Likely Extension) £22.50 PAYE or £29.49 Umbrella 37.5 hours per week | Fully Onsite We're looking for an experienced Supply Chain Planning Analyst to join a global manufacturing organisation supporting a complex, billion-dollar supply chain operation. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to major New Product Introduction (NPI/MPI) programmes and supply chain improvement initiatives, helping shape the delivery of new products while driving efficiency across logistics, inventory, and material flow processes. What You'll Be Doing Supporting supply chain planning activities for new product launches Developing and implementing end-to-end supply chain solutions Driving inventory optimisation and material flow improvements Supporting logistics and packaging initiatives Analysing data and building business cases to support decision-making Collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders across global operations Contributing to continuous improvement projects and operational excellence What We're Looking For ✅ 4+ years' experience within Supply Chain, Logistics, Planning, or Manufacturing environments ✅ Strong understanding of: Supply Chain Planning Inventory Optimisation Lean Logistics Project Delivery ✅ Advanced Excel skills including: Pivot Tables VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP Data analysis and reporting ✅ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Nice to Have Experience with NPI/MPI programmes SAP exposure Power BI, Visio or PowerPoint experience Packaging, logistics, or material planning experience TPBN1_UKTJ