Production Planner

Production Planner / Supply Planner - FMCG

Leicester

Salary – Circa upto 38k + benefits

Shifts Wed-Sat or Sun-Weds

Certain industries, markets above all others have seen growth throughout the various challenges of today’s market and this is one such success story.

Looking at a business with huge capacity for further development and demand for their products and a key hire to enable this will be the appointment for a superb Supply Planner.

Is this you?...  

• Great at problem solving – you thrive on finding solutions not problems.
• Amazing initiative to produce good ideas & adapt.
• Can interpret data – excel sheets and spot things quickly.
• Excel whizz – you’re the got to for any spreadsheet need.
• Strong cross-departmental communicator
• Takes ownership of your work.
• Wants rewards and progression.

What’s it all about?...

Our Planner will be working within the Supply Chain function and forms a key role gathering, owning & distributing information across the business to achieve the best results.  

A brand-new range of products are in development which will require new suppliers & a planning style to compliment this area, giving you the opportunity to lay out the foundations here!

The products involved carry a short self-life, so your accuracy and planning are vital to pull all elements together.

Working using MRP & Excel software solutions to handle to required data. You’ll read the information, make key calls & form a great supply chain.

The role carries personal growth opportunities to develop inline with the department!

Build solid foundations for the business and yourself!

Key areas of responsibility: -

• Production Planning
• Raw Materials Planning
• Logistics Planning
• Delivery Schedule

This is a firm that loves problem solvers, offering great autonomy in how you do that & put those supply chain expertise in practice without constraints.

 

The right person:-

This is a fast paced and changeable environment and you’ll be someone who thrives on variety, I can guarantee on a daily or weekly basis you’ll find something that needs your attention and key to your success will be your foresight.

In addition to the points above the you’ll need experience in one or more areas.

• Planning – Production, Demand, Raw Materials, Supply Chain
• FMCG or a fast-paced manufacturing industry
• Excel – Intermediate - Advanced user
• Hands on style and logical approach to problem solving

In return…

We can offer you a great opportunity to develop with the business, the forecast of the company will be to nearly double in revenue in the next 2 years, this includes a new factory build.

Working alongside an experienced and fun team you have expertise available to guide you and learn from.

Sounding like you?...

Great we look forward to discussing your application.