Supply Planner

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership

With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we're taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we're elevating the standards for an entire industry - and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.

At Kidde Global Solutions, you're joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you'll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We're committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You'll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

Supply Planner

Location: Swavesey, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Job Type: Full-time

About This Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Supply Planner to support planning operations for our regional manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for developing and executing supply plans that ensure optimal inventory levels, service performance, and production continuity while balancing manufacturing capacity, material availability, and forecast variability. The Supply Planner will collaborate closely with Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics and Customer Fulfillment teams to convert demand forecasts into executable production and replenishment plans, while driving continuous improvement in supply planning processes and inventory strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Planning & Inventory Management

• Develop and execute supply, inventory, and production plans to balance demand, capacity, inventory, and customer requirements.
• Monitor forecast changes, supply risks, inventory levels, and production constraints through SIOP/S&OP and S&OE processes.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives including safety stock, inventory turns, and E&O reduction.
• Support capacity planning, fulfillment strategies, NPIs, promotions, and expedite/de-expedite activities.

Supplier, Factory & Operations Coordination

• Partner with factories, suppliers, warehouses, and procurement teams to improve lead times, delivery performance, and operational execution.
• Partner with manufacturing to develop and adjust production schedules, schedule attainment, shortages, and fulfillment risk management.
• Ensure accurate communication of delivery dates, forecasts, and work orders.
• Support multi-site supply planning and allocation decisions, balancing cost, lead time, and service risk.
• Standardize planning and SIOP/S&OP processes to improve execution and customer service.

Systems, Data & Reporting

• Maintain planning system accuracy including lead times, transit times, service levels, and delivery data.
• Lead data-driven analysis of supply performance (OTIF, inventory, attainment, capacity utilization) and translate insights into actionable supply plan adjustments and business recommendations.
• Support KPI reporting, dashboards, leadership presentations, and ERP/system implementation projects.
• Communicate supply risks, recovery plans, and operational performance updates to stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Customer Support

• Partner with Customer Service and cross-functional teams to support customer expectations and operational alignment.
• Communicate supply risks, constraints, and recovery plans across the organization.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions to improve service and operational performance.
• Demonstrate strong situational awareness and collaboration to support effective decision-making.

Professional & Behavioral Expectations

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, organization, and accountability in planning activities and reporting.
• Effectively prioritize responsibilities and respond with urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactively identify risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities before service impacts occur.
• Maintain ownership and follow-through on assigned responsibilities and action items.

Key Competencies

• Supply Planning, Inventory Management & Capacity Planning
• Forecasting, SIOP/S&OP & S&OE Processes
• ERP/MRP Systems, Excel & Data Analytics
• KPI Reporting & Leadership Presentations
• Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
• Risk Identification & Escalation Management
• Process Improvement & Project Implementation
• Supplier, Factory & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Customer Focus & Communication
• Attention to Detail, Accountability & Execution

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of experience in supply planning, production planning, or related supply chain roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience with backlog management, customer fulfillment, and service performance.
• Experience supporting SIOP and S&OE processes in a multi-site environment.
• Proficiency with ERP/planning systems such as JDE, Oracle, Kinaxis, S099, or similar.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Excel and Power BI.
• ASCM certification (CPIM/CSCP) is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• French speaking is strongly desirable.

World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.