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Grind is a coffee company that lives in London. Since opening Shoreditch Grind in 2011, we've expanded across London with cafés, coffee trucks and a state-of-the-art coffee roastery. Today, we serve millions of cups of coffee across London and the UK each year, and we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of people make better, more sustainable coffee at home. You’ll find our coffee beans, compostable coffee pods and ready-to-drink coffee cans - in supermarkets across the UK and in hotels around the world.
Roasting hundreds of tonnes of coffee each year, the roastery is the heart of our coffee operation. Our talented team sources coffee ethically, from sustainable farms around the world, and then roasts it every day in Bermondsey, south London. From there, it's packed and sent to our cafés, to supermarkets or to our customers directly.
We think coffee can be a force for good. Whether it's through creating the UK's first compostable coffee pods, our plastic-free packaging or carbon-free shipping - we're on a mission to be the world's most sustainable coffee company.
In 2023, we created our charity, the Better Coffee Foundation, to undo the damage done by the global coffee industry - in our first year, we recovered 43 million pods' worth of ocean-bound plastic.
A bit about the role.
The Supply Planner will be responsible for ensuring the supply of finished goods meets the demand plan in line with inventory targets. This includes managing stock levels, providing a raw material requirement plan, site scheduling, full year forecasting for finished goods, coordinating with suppliers and manufacturers whilst optimising supply efficiency.
This role requires a self-starter who can take ownership of supply planning and build efficient systems and processes from the ground up to improve visibility, accuracy, and operational effectiveness.
Role responsibilities.
Supply Planning & Operations
1. Oversee the supply planning of finished goods, ensuring production meets demand requirements.
2. Manage raw material planning across multiple third-party manufacturers and the roastery.
3. Develop and maintain production schedules, ensuring alignment with supply chain capabilities.
4. Work with the Supply Chain Co-Ordinator to monitor shelf life of products; maintaining quality, reducing waste and ensuring adherence to our customers' shelf life expectations.
5. Work closely with the demand planning function to ensure accurate supply.
Stock & Inventory Management
1. Track and manage stock levels, ensuring optimal supply without overstocking.
2. Implement lean stock practices to minimise waste and improve efficiency.
3. Ensure adherence to supply plans, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
Process & System Development
1. Build and improve supply planning systems and processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
2. Develop tools and reporting mechanisms to provide better visibility across the supply chain.
3. Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to drive continuous improvement in planning and logistics.
You’ll have.
1. Proven experience in supply planning, production scheduling, or inventory management (preferably in food & beverage or FMCG).
2. Strong understanding of third-party manufacturing supply chains and internal production processes.
3. Ability to design and implement planning processes from scratch.
4. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple suppliers and teams.
5. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in ERP or planning software.
6. A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to take ownership of projects and drive improvements.
Bonus if you have…
1. Experience within a scaling FMCG business
2. Love of coffee….
Diversity and Inclusion.
Grind is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or disability status.
If there are any adjustments you need to help you bring your best self to an interview with us please let us know.
Benefits and perks
1. 25 days of holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
2. Access to our company wellness scheme
3. Full access to our mental health service
4. Great staff discounts for friends and family
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