Stock and Production Planner
- Employer
- HR Caddy Ltd
- Location
- Tamworth, Staffordshire
- Salary
- £28,000 per annum
- Closing date
- 5 Feb 2022
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Function
- Planning, Production, Purchasing, Supply Chain
- Business Sector
- Food Manufacturing
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HR Caddy Ltd are supporting our client with finding a Stock and Production Planner for their business. Suncream Dairies Ltd are a family-owned ice cream manufacturer based in the Midlands, who are a significant producer of both luxury and affordable ice creams.
The company is going through a significant period of growth and change and requires a candidate with previous experience of holding a planning role in a food production environment.
This position reports directly into the Office Manager and responsibilities include:
- Developing and controlling the current stock of raw materials and packaging along with managing dairy production plans.
- Planning the weekly and daily activities of the production dairies, ensuring all customers are always fully serviced and stocked
- Management of all the raw materials and packaging on site, including negotiating both ‘spot buys’ and annual supply contracts with the help of the Managing Director
- Raising purchase orders and ensuring timely deliveries, and trouble shooting any short supply issues
- Overseeing stocktake processes, in conjunction with the Head of Warehouse and resolving any anomalies
- Working with NPD to source new raw materials and packaging
- Significantly influencing the introduction of the new Warehouse Management System in order to develop an efficient stock control process
- Using Excel to develop a forward planning tool that combines sales data history, seasonal peaks and troughs and retailer promotions
- Control of customer stock planning tools
And the candidate:
- Must previously have held a planning role in a food production environment
- Must have strong Excel skills and be super accurate with numbers and data
- Must be able to negotiate well and communicate effectively with suppliers and senior management
- Be prepared to be able to be both ‘hands on’ and desk based
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