S&OP and inventory · Southampton

Supply Chain Recruitment in Southampton

We recruit demand planners, supply planners and S&OP leads for Southampton and the South East, screened on the forecasts and plans they have owned.

Hampshire & the Solent

Southampton supply chain recruitment

The best planners are rarely on job boards. They are busy running an S&OP cycle somewhere else.

Goods across Hampshire & the Solent move through the M27, M3 and A34, Southampton Airport and the Port of Southampton. Planners who understand that network plan with fewer surprises.

A supply chain offer competes with retailers, manufacturers and consultancies. We help set salary and bonus so it lands first time.

Employers supplied from sites such as the Port of Southampton, the M27 Solent parks and the Nursling and Eastleigh sites compete for the same experienced planners, which pushes salaries up.

Roles we fill

Supply chain roles we recruit for

Permanent supply chain roles, from analysts to heads of supply chain.

How we work with Southampton businesses

A shortlist of people who can plan and persuade

Systems experience

We confirm which planning and ERP systems candidates use, so there is no hidden learning curve.

A shortlist you can use

A short list with notes on sector, systems and the results each candidate delivered.

Planning teams built

For a new planning function we can recruit the manager and the analysts together.

Pay benchmarks

What supply chain professionals earn in Southampton

Indicative permanent salaries in Southampton run from around £32k for analysts up to £80k+ for heads of supply chain.

If the offer looks light against the planning market, you hear it from us before any interviews. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Three stages to a hire

The brief

Sector, systems, planning cycle and the decision the new hire needs to improve.

The shortlist

A short list with notes on each candidate's sector, systems and results.

The offer

We help settle salary, hybrid terms and start date so the offer is accepted first time.

Your brief

Details that sharpen the search

For Southampton businesses planning growth, the right permanent planner protects cash as well as service.

Many supply chain managers started as analysts. We recruit for every step of that career.

A strong supply chain brief covers:

  • The planning cycle and who attends S&OP
  • Forecast accuracy and service targets
  • Salary, bonus and benefits
  • Who the role reports to and who reports to it
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Permanent supply chain jobs in the South East

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Supply chain FAQs

Frequently asked

Which supply chain roles do you recruit for?

Analysts, demand and supply planners, S&OP leads, inventory managers, supply chain and logistics managers and heads of supply chain.

Do you recruit for S&OP roles?

Yes. We recruit S&OP and IBP leads who can run the cycle and bring commercial and operational teams together.

Do you recruit for businesses outside Southampton?

Yes. We cover employers across the South East. Tell us where the role is based and we will search the commute around it.

Can you build a planning team?

Yes. We can recruit a manager and analysts together, with start dates staggered if that helps the handover.

Do you recruit inventory managers?

Yes. We recruit inventory managers and controllers who can reduce stock without hurting service.

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Related supply chain pages for Southampton

Supply chain recruitment elsewhere in the South East:

Other specialisms in Southampton:

See our national Supply Chain Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Southampton.

A planning seat to fill?

Brief us on the vacancy

A short brief is enough to start: the role, the planning cycle and the start date.