Supply Planning Lead

Core responsibilities:

• Own overall inventory levels across low-carbon technology product ranges, working with Materials Planners to review forward inventory positions and ensure purchasing stays within agreed targets.
• Own obsolete and excess inventory, planning ahead to minimize buildup and leading root-cause reviews for end-of-life parts and slow-moving items.
• Make procurement negotiated benefits work in practice by ensuring favorable terms are accurately reflected in ERP master data and commercial value is optimized through execution.
• Lead the monthly Supply Review within the UK S&OP cycle, balancing demand against available supply and capacity, and recommending practical actions to close gaps.
• Deputise for the S&OP Lead when required, leading demand reviews, executive S&OP forums, and related decision-making discussions.
• Actively manage supply risks and delays, monitoring potential issues like supplier shortages or port delays, and adjusting stock coverage to protect customer orders.

This role plays a critical part in driving the green energy revolution by optimizing the supply chain for low-carbon technology products, ensuring efficient inventory management while maintaining optimal customer service levels for sustainable energy solutions.

Required skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience in supply planning with a strong understanding of balancing supply and demand across multiple product families.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with advanced capability in Excel or Google Sheets to model and financialize scenarios, risks, and trade-offs.
• Clear, confident communicator able to link procurement decisions with operational and fulfillment realities and explain supplier impact across teams.
• Proactive and pragmatic mindset, spotting supply risks early, prioritizing what matters most, and driving solutions through ambiguity.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders, including presenting supply risks, options, and recommendations in executive review forums.
• Willing to travel across UK sites to build relationships with Procurement, Fulfillment, Planning, and Operations teams.

Compensation and perks:

• Salary information available upon request during recruitment calls with flexibility based on experience
• Unique company culture recently named UK's top company to work for and ranked in top ten in Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024
• Autonomy to work on groundbreaking projects alongside amazing co-owners
• Comprehensive employee benefits available through Octopus Employee Benefits hub
• Inclusive work environment with equal opportunity employment and accommodations available

Octopus Energy Services is building a passionate team to drive the green energy revolution across the UK and beyond, delivering outrageously good customer experiences through field teams and innovative supply chain operations.