Group Materials Planner

Red Rock Partnership Ltd; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established brewery group is seeking a Group Materials Planner to manage raw materials, ingredients, and packaging stock across multiple sites. This full-time role involves ensuring availability of materials, optimising inventory levels, and coordinating with teams to maintain production efficiency. The ideal candidate has experience in materials planning or supply chain, preferably in the brewing or FMCG sectors.

Benefits

Opportunity to work in a respected brewery

Monday to Friday working pattern

Qualifications

• Experience in materials planning, procurement, or supply chain; experience in brewing or FMCG is highly desirable.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, able to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Problem-solving skills to manage unexpected supply chain challenges.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate materials and stock requirements across all brewery sites.
• Ensure availability of raw materials, packaging, and ingredients to meet production schedules.
• Work closely with production, procurement, and warehouse teams to optimise inventory levels.
• Monitor stock levels, usage, and variances, ensuring accurate reporting and forecasting.
• Liaise with suppliers and third-party logistics providers to ensure timely deliveries.
• Implement process improvements to reduce waste, control costs, and improve efficiency.

Skills

Materials planning

Procurement

Supply chain

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Inventory management systems

Forecasting tools

Job description

Overview

Group Materials Planner — Birmingham — £33,000 - £38,000 per annum — Full-time, Monday to Friday

About the Role

A well-established brewery group is seeking a Group Materials Planner to manage raw materials, ingredients, and packaging stock across multiple sites. This is a key operational role, ensuring production schedules are supported with the right materials at the right time to maintain efficiency and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate materials and stock requirements across all brewery sites.
• Ensure availability of raw materials, packaging, and ingredients to meet production schedules.
• Work closely with production, procurement, and warehouse teams to optimise inventory levels.
• Monitor stock levels, usage, and variances, ensuring accurate reporting and forecasting.
• Liaise with suppliers and third-party logistics providers to ensure timely deliveries.
• Implement process improvements to reduce waste, control costs, and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in materials planning, procurement, or supply chain; experience in brewing or FMCG is highly desirable.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, able to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Proficient in inventory management systems and forecasting tools.
• Problem-solving skills to manage unexpected supply chain challenges.

What’s on Offer

• Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 per annum.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Opportunity to work in a respected brewery with multiple sites.
• Key operational role with direct impact on production efficiency and business performance.

If you're an experienced materials or supply chain planner and want to play a central role in brewery operations, apply today.