Supply Chain Lead Planner

Supply Chain Lead PlannerLocation: Alton, Hampshire based with weekly travel to Isle of WightJob Type: PermanentSalary: £30,000 - £34,000 per annumHours: Monday - Friday - with a half hour unpaid lunch break (40 hours)A well-established manufacturing organisation is seeking a Supply Chain Lead Planner to join its growing operations team. This role will be responsible for leading supply and production planning activities, ensuring material availability and maintaining efficient inventory levels while supporting operational and customer demand requirements.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner with strong analytical capability and stakeholder management skills to play a key role in driving supply chain performance and continuous improvement.Key ResponsibilitiesPlanning and SchedulingLead the development, maintenance and optimisation of supply, production and material planning schedules.Ensure plans effectively meet customer demand while balancing inventory levels, lead times and operational constraints.Maintain data accuracy across planning systems, acting as a key data steward and ensuring timely updates from relevant stakeholders.Inventory and Materials ManagementOptimise safety stock levels, reorder points and replenishment strategies.Monitor inventory performance to minimise stockouts, excess inventory and obsolescence.Work closely with procurement to ensure material availability and support supplier performance reviews.Cross-Functional ..... full job details .....