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Inventory Planner

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Advocate Group

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United Kingdom, St Albans

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Category:
Logistics

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

35000.00 - 40000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Are you an experienced Inventory Planner with a strong SAP background, looking to deepen your impact within a fast-paced FMCG or retail environment? This is an opportunity to join a well-established consumer goods business, supporting inventory accuracy, availability, and reporting across a high-volume, multi-SKU operation.

Job Responsibility:

  • Manage inventory levels across multiple SKUs and locations using SAP, ensuring availability and service targets are consistently met
  • Own inventory reconciliation processes, including cycle counts, stock adjustments, variance investigation, and month-end close support
  • Produce and maintain inventory reports and dashboards, tracking KPIs such as stock cover, availability, slow-moving and obsolete stock
  • Work closely with Demand Planning to align forecasts, promotions, and replenishment plans
  • Support purchase order planning and stock movements in line with lead times, capacity, and operational constraints
  • Partner with Operations and Finance to resolve discrepancies and improve stock accuracy
  • Identify risks and opportunities within inventory performance, recommending corrective actions where required
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across SAP processes, data accuracy, and reporting standards

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in an Inventory Planner / Inventory Coordinator / Stock Analyst role within FMCG or retail
  • Strong SAP experience (MM, APO, or similar modules highly desirable)
  • Solid experience with inventory reconciliation, reporting, and variance analysis
  • Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
  • Highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable managing competing priorities
  • Confident communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
What we offer:
  • Benefits
  • Bonus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 15, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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