Detailed Production Scheduling/ Material Requirements Planner

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented individual to join our team in our Cereal Partners UK site as a Detailed Production Scheduling/MRP Planner at Staverton, Wiltshire. At Cereal Partners UK, we have established ourselves as one of the largest cereal manufacturers in the UK, making many well‑loved brands such as Shreddies and Shredded Wheat. Our aim is simple: to provide high quality, nutritious and great tasting breakfast cereals. You could join our mission to create a nation of Cereal Lovers!

As a Detailed Production Scheduling/MRP Planner reporting into the Factory Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for the effective management of material, recipe and resource master data within the SAP (GLOBE) environment and both the MRP and DPS plans within the team.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of our GLOBE (SAP) Master data environment.
• Validating, populating and providing data in accordance with published data standards and adhering to agreed timelines.
• Self‑auditing factory data to identify obsolete, redundant and duplicate data.
• Using all the DPS system functionalities to enable an exception‑based management and simulation planning approach to drive high levels of case fill rate.
• Support improvement initiatives in reducing waste, problem solving and improving efficiency.
• Maintaining production plans in coordination with other DPS planners at site.
• Create and manage an optimised replenishment plan for raw and packaging materials over an 18‑month horizon that ensures a consistent supply of material to production.
• Monitor supply signals through the use of MRP purchase requisitions ensuring delivery dates, lead times and required quantities are correct.
• Create and manage purchase orders and ensuring their fulfilment by the supplier.
• Work directly with suppliers on the delivery of materials: this includes creating, sending, confirming, receiving, investigating errors and discrepancies on blocked or parked invoice lines and handling all exceptions / issues in those operations, including claims management.
• Managing stock projections and ensuring the production plan meets our demand requirements.
• Reacting to changes in the MPS plan to ensure that we are making the right products at the right time to satisfy customer demands.
• Working closely with Operations to create a detailed production plan that appreciates the constraints of the assets for both packing and manufacturing.

Qualifications:

• Familiarisation and confidence with Microsoft Excel and GLOBE (SAP) systems.
• Ideally educated to A‑level standards or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience in SAP Master Data maintenance or planning role preferably in an end‑to‑end planning, engineering or logistics role.
• Experience within a factory environment would be advantageous.
• An understanding of basic principles of Factory Costing and Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) would be advantageous.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks whilst remaining calm under pressure.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Good analytical skills, high degree of numeracy.
• Ability to work in a team with a self‑motivated attitude and flexible approach.
• You will have a strong problem‑solving mind‑set, as well as the ability to challenge and improve existing processes.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum depending on experience with potential bonus, generous pension scheme, 12 flexible days on top of 25‑day holiday entitlement, 2 paid volunteering days and other fantastic benefits such as a bonus scheme, flexible working scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

While we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks that represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken! We can't wait to hear from you!