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 independently as well as part of a team
Ability to work within agreed standards and cope with pressure, working to deadlines and targets demonstrating a positive 'can do' attitude
Ability to prioritise work while working under time constraints with deadlines
Strong attention to detail
IT literacy with experience of processing computer-based data
Knowledge of and compliance with all Company Policies, Procedures and Rules
A willingness to carry out any additional duties that may be reasonably requested by the manager.

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.