Planning Analyst

Planning Analyst
Up to £41,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Hybrid Working | 15 Month Fixed Term Contract
Do you enjoy analysing data, spotting trends and helping to improve operational performance?

We're recruiting for a Planning Analyst to join a global market-leading manufacturer, supporting production planning through data analysis, reporting and cross-functional collaboration. This is an excellent opportunity to combine your planning knowledge with your analytical skills, helping to drive operational performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Working closely with Production, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Quality and Transport, you'll play a key role in supporting production planning, producing meaningful reports and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.

The Role

This is a varied position where you'll:

Support production planning and provide scheduling cover when required
Produce and analyse KPI reports to support operational decision making
Identify trends and opportunities to improve production performance
Work closely with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Transport and Customer Service teams
Support continuous improvement projects across the operation
Monitor production performance, stock and operational data
Coordinate production trials and planned maintenance activities
Help ensure production plans remain on track whilst responding to changing business prioritiesWe're looking for someone who has:

Previous experience within Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Production Control
A strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail
Experience producing reports and analysing data using Excel
Power BI experience would be advantageous
Strong communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across multiple departments
A proactive approach with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
Experience of ERP systems such as SAP would be advantageous, but not essentialWhat's on Offer

Starting salary up to £41,000 with an annual bonus scheme
Very generous double matched pension
Hybrid working with a minimum of three days on site
Flexible working hours with either an 8:00am - 4:00pm or 8:30am - 4:30pm working pattern
26 days holiday plus bank holidays
Free parking
Subsidised restaurant
Staff product discounts
Structured training programme with around three months of support to help you get up to speed
A supportive manager and collaborative team who will invest in your success
The opportunity to join a stable global business with an excellent reputationIf you're looking for a new challenge where you can combine planning, reporting and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed