Materials Planner

Our client continues to go from strength to strength, and they are looking for a highly motivated and driven Raw Materials Planner to join the team, ensuring products are to the high standards their customers have come to expect. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills and experience in a supportive environment. THE BENEFITS: Pension, Staff Discount, Health & Well-being Programme THE ROLE: To oversee the raw materials planning function. Ordering of proteins to include fresh and frozen raw material To process requests for increases, decreases in a timely manner To identify and communicate any issues arising with supply, shortages and intake issues To co-ordinate production plans To calculate the requirement for materials to come back on a backload To check the short shelf life on a daily basis To confirm receipt of PO\’s with the suppliers To book in frozen stock to the local storage facility To answer the office phone, liaising with customers to understand their needs To be flexible to take on extra tasks when required by the management team Be on hand to provide assistance to the rest of the team for scenarios such as holiday cover THE CANDIDATE: The drive to develop, showing continuous improvement in the role, whilst being willing to go the extra mile Good communication skills with the capability to communicate confidently internally and externally Ability to work both independent…