Demand Planner

manucomm recruitment; Cullompton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a detail-driven Production & Supply Chain Planner in Cullompton. This role involves coordinating the flow of livestock and finished goods in food production, developing schedules, and ensuring efficient supply chain operations. Ideal candidates will have experience in supply chain planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. The position offers a salary of up to £35,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and planning skills.
• Experience in production or supply chain planning, ideally within food manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production schedules.
• Translate sales forecasts into actionable production plans.
• Coordinate supply chain operations and monitor production progress.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Proficiency in Excel

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

OrderWise

Aptean SI

Job description

Production & Supply Chain Planner

Cullompton

£ up to 35,000 DOE

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven Production & Supply Chain Planner to coordinate the flow of livestock, raw materials, and finished goods through the butchery and production process. This is a key role at the heart of our operations, ensuring that the right products are produced at the right time to meet customer demand — all while upholding the companies values of integrity, quality, and sustainability.

As the Production & Supply Chain Planner, you’ll:

• Develop and manage weekly production schedules across our Butchery, Packing, and Small Goods teams.
• Translate sales forecasts and stock requirements into actionable production plans.
• Balance operational capacity with carcass volumes to optimise throughput and reduce downtime.
• Coordinate with Farming Coordinators, suppliers, and logistics teams to ensure smooth and timely supply chain operations.
• Monitor production progress daily and adjust plans to respond to changing demand or supply conditions.
• Maintain accurate data in systems such as OrderWise and Aptean SI to support forecasting, yield analysis, and traceability.
• Produce regular performance reports on production efficiency, stock levels, and forecast accuracy.
• Work closely with Sales, Product, and Operations teams to plan for new product launches and seasonal peaks.

Production & Supply Chain Planner skills and experience:

• Strong analytical and planning skills, with proficiency in Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data modelling).
• Experience in production or supply chain planning — ideally within food manufacturing or processing.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with a proactive, problem-solving approach.

• Experience using OrderWise or Aptean SI systems.
• Understanding of butchery, carcass breakdown, and product yield optimisation.
• Background in meat, food production, or FMCG environments.

If you’re motivated by precision, sustainability, and teamwork — we’d love to hear from you so send your CV today.