Global WIP & Inventory Flow Coordinator

pladis Foods Limited; Sefton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

pladis Foods Limited in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Supply Chain Coordinator to ensure WIP tray availability and stock integrity across Aintree, Carlisle, and other sites. The role focuses on eliminating stock write-offs, conducting weekly counts, and coordinating cross-site transports.

You will manage WIP movements, prepare KPI reports, and provide cover for MRP, production recording, and labour management as workload demands.

Qualifications

• Experience using SAP for stock management, inventory reconciliation, production reporting or materials planning.
• Knowledge and experience of Autostore or similar Warehouse Management Systems.
• Microsoft Excel – a minimum of intermediate level.
• Microsoft Office – a minimum of intermediate level.
• Experience of managing relationships, both internal and external.
• Understanding of manufacturing, warehouse and supply chain processes.
• Previous food manufacturing experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the process for ensuring up to 1,500 pallets of WIP trays are stored efficiently within the Aintree warehouse.
• Complete a minimum weekly tray stock count and reconciliation, including physical checks across all storage locations including Aintree, WSF and Carlisle.
• Coordinate the delivery of up to 500 pallets per week to Carlisle, ensuring no impact on Carlisle's assortments plan.
• Manage the age profile of WIP products, implementing controls when stock reaches 25% shelf life and ensuring stock is utilized effectively to prevent write-off.
• Coordinate cross-site activities to mitigate potential WIP write‑offs, including identification of risks and implementation of agreed actions.
• Complete root cause analysis for any stock write‑off and manage the process through to disposal.
• Manage transport ordering for Carlisle, MDC and segregation activities.
• Manage pallet ordering, pallet stock levels and resolution of booking‑in issues.
• Coordinate and communicate the monthly pallet count.
• Produce supply chain reports, KPI updates and data for Tier 3 and Tier 4 meetings.
• Provide cover and support for other key Supply Chain activities including MRP, Labour Management and Production Recording when required.
• Communicate weekly packaging and ingredient deliveries to key site stakeholders.

Skills

Stock management

Inventory reconciliation

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Autostore

Excel

Office

Job description

pladis Foods Limited in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Supply Chain Coordinator to ensure WIP tray availability and stock integrity across Aintree, Carlisle, and other sites. The role focuses on eliminating stock write-offs, conducting weekly counts, and coordinating cross-site transports.

You will manage WIP movements, prepare KPI reports, and provide cover for MRP, production recording, and labour management as workload demands.