Raw Materials Planner
Zest
We're looking for a detail-oriented Materials Planner to join this growing food manufacturing business, supporting both New Product Development and site-wide packaging purchasing.
Key Responsibilities:
-Materials planning across the site
-Managing the purchasing of materials for the New Product Development team, ensuring the right supplier is found, at the right price, first time
-Reporting on waste and leading waste meetings
-Responsible for supplier scorecards - ensuring deliveries are made on time and in full, while monitoring supplier performance
-Purchasing packaging for the site
-Administration and maintenance of supplier contracts
-Providing cover for the wider Planning Team as and when required
Requirements:
-A minimum of two years' experience in materials planning
-Experience of working in the food industry would be beneficial
-Strong Excel skills
-Experience working with MRP systems (M3 would be preferred)
-Confident in dealing with both internal and external stakeholders
Benefits:
-A competitive salary
-A supportive management team with an open-door policy
-Contributory pension
-Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
-Access to a discounts platform offering savings at many high street stores
-Regular team lunches, Christmas hampers, and team-building events
-Opportunities to develop through recognised training courses
-Opportunities to progress, with a promote-from-within culture
-Close to good transport links
People are at the heart of how they operate - ideas are welcomed from every corner of the business, and a genuinely inclusive, respectful culture runs through how they treat both their teams and the customers they work with.
It's a workplace that looks after its people, with regular staff recognition and food-focused events throughout the year. Hard work doesn't go unnoticed here, and colleagues are encouraged to grow alongside a business that takes real pride in the quality of what it produces.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative, values-driven business at the heart of the food industry. Apply now to find out more.
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