Material Planner

Chivas Brothers; Dumbarton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Chivas Brothers is seeking a Material Planner to ensure material availability for production schedules in a hybrid working environment. You will manage supplier logistics, maintain policies for commodities, and collaborate with various teams to optimize operations. This role offers a chance to be part of a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry, with a commitment to sustainability and conviviality.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days annual holiday

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within FMCG, preferably in the drinks sector.
• Understanding of end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the short-term material plan and ensure supplier logistics.
• Maintain Make to Order / Make to Stock policies.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and resolve issues.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Logistics

Data Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Tools

ERP Systems

Excel

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Material Planner

Material Planner

12-month fixed term contract / secondment

Your Manager: Materials Planning Manager

Team: Manufacturing, Supply Chain

Location: Dumbarton - we operate a hybrid working approach

Be part of something big

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.

Here in the UK

In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses:

• Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
• Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK market
• Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.
• The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.
  
  

We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.

Your new team

This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business. At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.

The scope of Operations stretches from Procurement through conversion (distillation and maturation) and manufacturing (or bottling) to all the downstream Supply Chain activities until the final product is delivered. In addition, Operations play a very active role in Innovation, Talent Development and Operational Risk Management.

The Manufacturing Supply Chain team are based in Glasgow and Dumbarton and oversee all aspects of our supply chain including production & material planning, bill of materials management, demand planning, logistics, direct sourcing, and customer service.

Your unique contribution

The Material Planner role is to secure material availability for the planned production schedule, considering all known contractual arrangements with suppliers and Dry Goods logistic capabilities.

You will have four main areas of responsibility:

• Management of the short-term material plan for the defined commodities, through Purchase Order Management and ensuring the Supplier has the logistic capabilities in place to meet delivery requirements. You will also act as the single point of contact on the S&OE horizon, on demand outlook, PO and material call-offs, troubleshooting in case of supplier constraints or change in CBL needs
• Maintain the Make to Order / Make to Stock policy for the defined commodities, including MOQs and delivery frequencies to optimize costs, cash and service
• Deliver excellent service by building strong working relationships with Suppliers, proactively resolving and escalating issues as appropriate
• Work closely with Procurement Category Managers to understand medium – long term supply risks and quantify how these may impact CBL production. You will also track day-to-day supplier performance and escalate recurring issues to Category Managers.
  
  

Who you’ll be working with

Internally, you will collaborate with the wider Supply Chain team as well as Bottling, New Product Development, Logistics and Finance.

Externally, you will work with suppliers and vendors to ensure delivery of services to the highest standard.

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

• Have previous experience in a similar role within FMCG, preferably within the drinks sector.
• Have an understanding of end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing processes and associated interdependencies and constraints.
• Have excellent IT skills, with minimum of intermediate Excel skills and experience in using ERP systems.
• Are able to process and manage large volume of data.

Our mix of benefits

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Our lifestyle benefits include 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) plus public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, share ownership plan, life assurance and more!

You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop, our reward & recognition scheme and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.

We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.

We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on sustainability and responsibility.

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.

We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves.

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.

Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.

Responsible drinking

As ‘Créateurs de convivialité’, we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing.

In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.

In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking.

Closing Date: 02nd June 2025

Job Posting End Date:

2025-06-03

Target Hire Date:

2025-07-01

Target End Date:

2026-04-30

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain and Manufacturing

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