Graduate Supply Chain Planner, Letchworth Garden City

An excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to build a long-term career within Supply Chain, Planning, Logistics, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Data Analytics. We are particularly interested in graduates from Mathematics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Economics, Data Analytics, or other numerically focused disciplines.

Working as part of a collaborative supply chain team, you will gain exposure to demand planning, inventory management, procurement, forecasting, ERP systems, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple regions.

This is a full-time, site-based position working Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

As a Supply Chain Planner, you will play a key role in ensuring product availability, inventory optimisation, and supply chain performance. Using advanced Excel tools, planning methodologies, and NetSuite ERP, you will analyse data, support purchasing decisions, monitor stock levels, and work closely with Procurement, Operations, Sales, and Project teams.

Demand & Supply Planning

• Support demand forecasting using historical data, business trends, and stakeholder input.

• Develop supply plans to meet customer demand while balancing inventory investment.

• Monitor stock levels and recommend replenishment activities.

• Review safety stock levels, reorder points, and inventory strategies.

ERP & Planning Systems (NetSuite)

• Maintain accurate item master and inventory data within NetSuite ERP.

• Review and update planning parameters including reorder points, lead times, preferred stock levels, planning groups, and allocation rules.

• Monitor and resolve planning exceptions generated through MRP processes.

• Support inventory allocation across projects and warehouse locations.

• Assist with system improvements, data cleansing projects, testing, and reporting enhancements.

• Produce reports, analytics, and dashboards to support planning decisions.

Inventory Management & Optimisation

• Monitor inventory performance and key supply chain metrics.

• Identify excess, obsolete, and slow-moving stock.

• Recommend stock balancing strategies across multiple warehouse locations.

• Support inventory accuracy initiatives, cycle counts, and stock control activities.

• Analyse inventory turns and carrying costs to improve efficiency.

Supplier & Procurement Coordination

• Work closely with procurement teams to maintain material availability.

• Monitor supplier performance and lead-time adherence.

• Support the management of supply shortages and expedite critical materials when required.

• Review purchase order commitments and identify potential supply risks.

Reporting & Data Analysis

• Create planning reports, forecasting models, and performance dashboards.

• Analyse trends impacting demand, inventory, and supply chain performance.

• Present recommendations and insights based on data analysis.

• Maintain accurate planning metrics, KPIs, and forecasts.

Key Skills

• Advanced Excel capability including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Power Query, forecasting, and dashboard reporting.

• Experience gained through placements, internships, year-in-industry programmes, graduate projects, or early-career supply chain roles will be highly advantageous.