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At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft. We’re reimagining coffee experiences in over 50 countries and counting, as a key part of the Coca-Cola System. Whether you get your coffee in a store, from a machine, at home, or on the go – we’ve got you covered. As a 3PL Supply Planner, you’ll play a key role in keeping Costa’s products flowing smoothly from suppliers through our 3PL network and into our stores. You’ll support the day-to-day delivery of supply planning activities, including purchase ordering, stock and inventory management, supplier and 3PL coordination, and maintaining accurate planning data and systems. Working closely with teams across Supply Chain, Procurement and Finance, you’ll help maintain product availability, minimise stock risk and support seasonal changes and new product launches, while building strong experience across the fundamentals of supply planning. Our teams make a difference. Whether that’s working on new tech for the perfect pour, helping our teams grow, creating award-winning campaigns, crunching the numbers, or developing the latest exciting menu item; together, we stir up success. We may be a global brand, but we haven’t forgotten our roots. That’s where the Costa Foundation and our fantastic community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee growing communities and help your local community too. We also want to help you grow in your career through amazing experiences, our apprenticeship scheme, and development programmes. At Costa, you can go beyond the day-to-day. And as a 3PL Supply Planner, there’s never been a better time to join. So, why Costa? We didn’t become a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here, you join a community that values passion, progression and integrity, with some pretty brilliant perks to sweeten the deal:
Own a piece of Costa’s success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP) An annual discretionary bonus scheme, based on business results and individual contribution.
A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance, and matches your contributions up to 10%
The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure
50% discount in all Costa-owned stores, and 25% off in other participating stores
Private medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare scheme
And that’s not all. Explore even more of our perks here: https://bit.ly/costaperks
We’re passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your unique self into our mix. We firmly support diversity, equity and inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge and Trusted Team Players. What you’ll do: Being a 3PL Supply Planner is about so much more than keeping our coffee moving. It’s your chance to keep products flowing, stock available and our supply chain running smoothly, which means you’ll:
Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring accurate quantities, pricing, lead times and timely replenishment across core, seasonal and new product ranges. Monitor stock levels across 3PL depots, identifying availability risks and supporting stock balancing and transfers to minimise waste and write-offs. Work closely with suppliers and 3PL partners, tracking deliveries, resolving shortages or delays and maintaining clear visibility of inbound stock. Maintain accurate planning and master data, supporting P2P processes and working with Finance and Procurement to resolve invoice and system discrepancies. Support product launches, seasonal changes and delists, alongside routine reporting and analysis to help improve supplier performance and planning processes.
Who you are: It’s your unique ingredients we’re interested in:
Experience or understanding of supply planning, inventory management or a related supply chain environment, ideally within a fast paced business. Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify issues and support effective planning decisions. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail, able to manage multiple priorities, orders and deadlines accurately. Confident communicator and relationship builder, comfortable working collaboratively with suppliers, 3PL partners and internal stakeholders. Proactive and solutions-focused, with good systems capability and a willingness to learn, improve processes and build your supply planning expertise.
Where you’ll work: Right now, our Support Centre teams work flexibly, blending home working with in-person time whenever it matters most – whether that’s a team moment, a creative session, or simply coming together to share ideas. We’re excited to be moving into a new home for our brand in St Albans in January 2027 – an inspiring space from which our Support Centre teams will work three days a week to connect and collaborate in-person to bring our bold ambition to life. For any reasonable adjustments and general queries, please get in touch with the recruitment team.
