Our Supply Chain team are now looking for a Supply Planning Manager to help shape how we manage inbound visibility, strengthen supplier relationships, and drive operational excellence across the business. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high performing team and influence key planning processes at Harrods.
About the Role
In this role you will lead the Supply Planning function, ensuring accurate inbound forecasts, strong supplier performance, and effective collaboration across Buying, Merchandising, Finance, IT, and Supply Chain. You will guide and develop a talented team, oversee the Supplier Portal, and support ongoing improvements in data, reporting, and operational efficiency.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing the Supply Planning team.
- Setting the strategic direction for inbound supply visibility.
- Overseeing the Supplier Portal and ensuring suppliers are supported.
- Monitoring EDI and IDOC errors and driving timely resolution.
- Strengthening supplier relationships and challenging performance when needed.
- Managing the partnership with the digital freight forwarder and tracking KPIs.
- Maintaining accurate inbound plans across Fashion, General Merchandise, and Food.
- Setting and reviewing Purchase Order Management targets.
- Enhancing reporting and analytics with Supply Planning Analysts.
- Providing clear updates to senior leadership on inbound performance.
Harrods offers a range of company wide benefits including staff discount, subsidised medical and dental cover, discounted gym membership, and more.
About You
You will be a confident and proactive leader with strong planning expertise and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal partners. You will thrive in a dynamic environment and be comfortable working with data, solving problems, and guiding a team to deliver high standards.
You will:
- Bring experience in supply planning or a related operational role.
- Demonstrate strong leadership and people development skills.
- Be confident working with suppliers and influencing performance.
- Have solid analytical and forecasting skills.
- Work collaboratively across multiple business functions.
About Us
Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.
Our Promise to You
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.
Uniquely You
Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.
At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.
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What We Do
As many lives, generations, cultures and stories pass through our doors, our mission remains unchanged: to serve the needs and aspirations of our customers, to create new stories and bring moments of delight. Whomever they are and wherever they come from, our customers can always expect to be treated with grace, courtesy, and care. #TogetherHarrods
Open since 1834 by Charles Henry Harrod and now owned by Qatar Holding Authority, we are truly unique - a house of maisons, a modern atelier, a workshop of wonders, a convener, patron and celebrator of the world’s finest. Known around the world as one of the great luxury emporiums, we offer a transformative experience to customers who know that true value of exceptional goods and services lies beyond price. We are committed to excellence and artistry, inspired to reinvent and surprise, ensuring our position as a leader in the category.
Our people are our strength - their unique personalities and their desire to exceed expectations are what enables us to make the impossible possible for our customers.
Our customers are at the heart of our success. They’re the reason we exist, and we never forget it. And we’re always looking for new exceptional people who want to connect to them, to delight them and to become part of our story
