About TRIP

TRIP’s mission is to share calm in the everyday chaos – supporting people with their daily stress and wellbeing harnessing the power of plants. Since launch, TRIP has built a cult 100k social following, is one of the leading new European D2C brands and is already stocked in over 25,000 stores across the UK, Europe and the US, including Soho House globally, Erewhon, Boots, Selfridges and Sainsbury’s.

Named by The Sunday Times as the 4th fastest growing company in Britain, TRIP’s award winning CBD products help you relax into your best self. Co-founders, husband and wife team Olivia and Daniel discovered CBD after a transformative personal experience in 2018 and since then, TRIP has introduced millions of people to CBD.

TRIP is the fastest growing soft drinks brand in the UK, with 88% market share of CBD drinks. With 1 in 2 Gen Z having tried a CBD drink, the demand for TRIP and CBD as a category will only continue to surge. Pioneering the CBD category and at the front and centre of rising trends in wellness, functionality and alcohol alternatives, TRIP is well on the way to becoming a world leading well-being brand.

If you are looking to join one of the fastest growing brands in the UK, with incredibly ambitious global growth plans, a passion for their mission of helping people find some calm in the chaos, then read on below and join TRIP's incredible team✌

The role

TRIP are looking for someone to join their brilliant Supply Chain & Operations team to help ensure uninterrupted supply and optimal stock levels across their widely expanding and fast-growing supply chain, whilst effectively driving cost reductions. Reporting into their Senior Planning Manager, you’ll share their collaborative work style, have a passion for the wellbeing sector and be excited to help ensure that their customers have a great TRIP.

TRIP want someone who loves problem solving, attention to detail and continuous improvement to help TRIP continue their rapid growth. They need a team player who’s keen to get involved in the scale-up, challenger brand landscape and looking to make an impact in a fast-paced environment.

‍Key responsibilities ‍

Inventory Management

• Monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimising excess or obsolete stock. Implement strategies for efficient inventory turnover

Supply & Production Planning

• Work closely with their manufacturing sites and key raw material suppliers to forecast and organise productions and purchases in line with their desired stock level parameters

Continuous Improvement & Risk Management

• Deliver projects to improve TRIP’s planning operations and operational resilience. This could include: raw material tenders, new packaging variants, new logistics providers or anything else that would improve operational KPIs!

Supplier Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with copackers, suppliers and hauliers to ensure a reliable and efficient supply of raw materials and finished goods stock
• Evaluate supplier performance and address any issues that may arise

Financial Planning & Stock Valuation

• Support the stock valuation and reconciliation process between their MRP systems and physical stock holdings
• Work with the Senior Planning Manager to ensure that all upcoming productions and raw material purchases are accurately reflected in cash flow projections

Although an operational role, this position will work across multiple functions allowing you excellent exposure to many aspects of their rapidly growing business. You can expect to learn from and work directly with senior professionals in SC & Ops, Finance, Sales and Marketing.‍

You are

• 1+ years experience in a planning role (FMCG preferable) or equivalent experience
• Detail focused, with a passion for problem solving and process improvement
• Extremely strong communicator, capable of managing relationships across multiple functions and working collaboratively with external suppliers/ third parties
• Able to see the bigger picture, plan for the long term and find operational efficiencies in a rapidly changing supply chain
• A self-starter who is super organised and keen to grow within a dynamic team that is taking the UK market (and beyond) by storm!
• Strong Microsoft excel skills necessary, experience with ERP systems preferable
• Looking to take a TRIP to happy days✌️‍

The package

• Competitive Salary DOE
• Holiday: 24 days + your birthday off!
• TRIP product discount & Friends + Family codes
• Free Calm membership
• Access to free therapy sessions provided by SelfSpace
• 1 Community day (taken whenever to undertake charitable volunteering of choice)
• A chance to join an amazing team, with a diverse, high performance background
• Lots of fun! Great culture with regular team social & events
• Join early in the journey of one of the most exciting, progressive brands within FMCG!