Hybrid Supply Planning Manager

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About the role

  • Supply Planning Manager responsible for managing supply process for finished goods at WD-40. Collaborating across teams to maintain service levels and efficiency in inventory management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end‑to‑end ordering and replenishment process, ensuring purchase orders meet customer demand, market forecasts, and inventory plans.
  • Partner with external suppliers to co‑create production plans that optimise capacity, cost, and delivery performance.
  • Monitor production plans, proactively managing variances, expediting or de‑expediting as needed to protect service levels.
  • Coordinate resolution of production or capacity challenges, working closely with internal partners to maintain OTIF and other key metrics.
  • Manage and optimise total inventory positions across markets and suppliers, analysing YTD performance and forecasts to drive corrective actions.
  • Drive the development, enhancement, and continuous improvement of supply planning systems and tools.
  • Communicate supply issues, risks, and resolutions across the business in both routine and ad‑hoc updates.
  • Lead the resolution of short‑ and medium‑term supply issues, working cross‑functionally to find solutions.

Requirements

  • Strong experience in materials and supply planning roles, ideally within FMCG or consumer packaged goods.
  • Professional supply chain qualifications (CIPS L2–L6, IoSCM, or similar) are preferred but not essential.
  • Prior experience in a collaboration‑focused and leadership‑oriented role managing small teams.
  • Broad commercial exposure across supply chain, operations, and cross‑functional business areas.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Supply Planning Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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