Junior Supply Planning Projects Executive

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Employing around 950 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.

At our core is  IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

As a Junior Supply Planning Projects Executive, you will play a pivotal role at the heart of one of AG Barr’s most critical strategic initiatives: Project Boomerang Plus. Stepping into this 12-month fixed-term contract, you will directly influence how our iconic brands navigate the transition to the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). We need an agile, analytical, and proactive problem solver ready to safeguard business performance by driving SKU transitions, protecting budgets against packaging write-offs, and coordinating with key operational teams in a fast-paced supply chain environment.

• →Supporting end-to-end master data records across core ERP systems to ensure seamless setup and tracking of new and transitioning DRS SKUs.
• →Tracking product phase-in and phase-out (PIPO) schedules to minimise packaging write-offs and ensure operational costs remain within budget parameters.
• →Monitoring inventory run-out curves for legacy stock to identify, flag, and escalate supply chain bottlenecks or obsolescence risks early.
• →Maintaining and enhancing project tracking toolkits, KPI dashboards, and progress reports to provide clear visibility for senior decision-makers.
• →Serving as a central point of contact for routine supply planning queries across cross-functional teams, including procurement, production, and commercial.
• →Evaluating inventory variances, reconciling stock balances, and placing precise order requirements based on analytical planning outputs.
• →Collaborating with the project team to formulate and execute practical risk mitigation and contingency strategies.

• Hands-on experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, alongside strong working knowledge of supply chain planning workflows.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to evaluate variances, reconcile complex inventory figures, and guide on order requirements
• An understanding of data management and collaboration tools, particularly Google Sheets and presentation software.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and relationship management skills to build trust across both upstream and downstream internal teams and suppliers.
• Organisational and time-management skills to balance competing priorities and deliver against strict project deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the resilience to navigate change and supply chain constraints independently.

• Direct experience utilising JD Edwards (JDE) and Oracle SP.
• Prior involvement in major packaging transitions, large-scale SKU rollouts, or Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) project delivery.