Demand & Supply Planning Lead

Role: Demand & Supply Planning Lead

Location: Warrington UK

Employment Type: Permanent 

Here at Gousto we have an exciting opportunity in the form of Demand & Supply Planning Lead. Reporting into Demand & Supply Planning Manager you will join a small but mighty team ensuring our multi-site operations run with precision. Our team acts as the heartbeat of the supply chain translating complex data into actionable plans that ensure thousands of customers receive their recipe boxes on time.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the expansion of our planning function. You will be the bridge between our advanced data products and operational execution specifically focusing on labor planning and production scheduling. Success in this role means driving continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and operational efficiency while helping us scale our multi-site capabilities.

Core Responsibilities

• Execute daily and weekly production schedules to deliver actionable plans across all sites
• Facilitate daily capacity meetings to align multi-site planning with demand requirements 
• Monitor and analyze weekly KPIs to perform root cause analysis on labor efficiency and waste reduction 
• Collaborate with Technology and Growth teams to improve forecast accuracy at the order level and sku level
• Identify process improvements to optimize planning capabilities and support future growth 
• Support the development of digital planning tools by providing operational insights and feedback 
• Participate in monthly planning meetings to highlight supply gaps and recommend corrective actions 
• Coordinate with site operations to ensure labor supply meets forecasted order volumes 

Who You Are

• Previous experience in Supply Chain / Demand Planning role preferably within a fast paced Food / Tech start up FMCG or Retail environment would be beneficial
• Analytical thinker with the ability to interrogate data and provide clear recommendations
• Skilled at coordinating and prioritizing tasks across multiple sites and dependencies 
• Proficient with data tools and platforms such as Google Sheets SQL or Power BI
• Knowledgeable of demand or production planning within fast-paced data-driven environments
• Effective collaborator who can work alongside Technology Operations and Commercial teams 
• Adaptable professional comfortable operating in a rapidly changing and scaling environment 
• Problem solver capable of making decisions that bridge digital tools with physical operational realities 
• Strong communicator who can present insights and influence cross-functional alignment

Additional Information :

Interview Process

• Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner 
• First stage competency based interview with the Hiring Manager
• Second stage with the wider team focussing on skills and experience

Gousto is for everyone

Whether its creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business we lead with inclusivity and strive for equity in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself. Everyone is welcome and were looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

We understand that some individuals may require reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the interview process. Please tell us what you need and we will make every effort to accommodate.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time