Production Planner | THG Nutrition

About THG

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.

Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.

From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

With us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF

About THG Nutrition

THG Nutrition is home to some of the best-loved and most trusted names in wellbeing and nutrition, including Myprotein, the world’s largest online sports nutrition brand, and its family of brands: Myvegan, Myvitamins and MP Activewear. We want to be the world’s most empowering health movement, championing everyone to live healthier, more active lives. Our brands and people exist to break boundaries, to power and to empower those who want more.

Everything we do is in-house – from manufacturing and new product development to content creation, e-commerce, marketing and logistics – meaning we’re perfectly positioned to deliver on our vision and lead a fast-moving, global industry. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join the team, and we’re always looking for talented people who share our vision and values to drive our Nutrition movement forward.

Why be a Production Planner for Nutrition?

The planning function plays a key role in supporting one of the largest sports nutrition brands in the world, ensuring that products move efficiently through the supply chain. Within this area, there is significant opportunity to take ownership of critical processes and drive meaningful improvements that enhance overall performance. The team is responsible for all aspects of supply chain planning and operates with a strong sense of collaboration, creating an environment where individuals can contribute across a wide range of interesting and impactful projects.

You will be responsible for generating weekly production plans accounting for sales demand, raw material availability and production capacity. Collaborating with factory managers to analyse and forecast output requirements for labour, operational and capacity planning.

As a Production Planner in Nutrition you will:

Maximise product availability through generating weekly production plans directly affecting the business’s sales capability.
Work closely with factory management to review performance on a weekly basis.
Maintain and improve production efficiencies through detailed batch planning.
Provide feedback to the supply planning team regarding raw material requirements and form part of the decision-making process for allocation of raw material shortages.
Collaborate with Operations Planning, NPD Planning and Production Finance to meet mutual goals.
Form part of a continuous improvement agenda for processes affecting the supply chain team.

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

Strong numerical and reporting skills, with proficiency in Excel (SQL is desirable).
Background in supply chain, B2B, or commercial operations.
Ability to work independently, use initiative and maintain attention to detail
Supply chain/commercial background desirable
An understanding of ecommerce desirable

What’s in it for me?

Career Development

Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
Develop your expertise through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
Buy back up to 3 days each year.
Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.

Wellbeing Support

Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
State-of-the-art on-site gym.
Access to our on-site physio.

Other Perks

Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
On-site staff shop.
Access to on-site barber.
Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.

Production Planner | THG Nutrition

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