Material Planner

ZipRecruiter; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in South Kirkby is seeking a detail-oriented Materials Planner to oversee the raw materials planning process, ensuring timely supply for operations. The ideal candidate should have at least 1 year experience in Raw Materials Planning and possess strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Company pension

Paid lunch break

Free/discounted food

Free on-site parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in Raw Materials Planning.
• Experience in administration or sales admin.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ordering fresh and frozen proteins.
• Managing material increase/decrease requests.
• Liaising with suppliers and confirming purchase orders.
• Co-ordinating dicing and beef blast plans.
• Monitoring shelf-life and stock levels daily.
• Booking frozen stock into storage.

Skills

Raw Materials Planning

Administration

Communication

Organisational skills

Detail-oriented

IT literacy

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Materials Planner

South Kirkby, WF9 | Full-Time | Up to £35,000 DOE

Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 5:00pm

Are you a detail-driven planner with a passion for organisation and a keen interest in the food production industry? We're looking for an enthusiastic Materials Planner to join a busy Planning team at a well-established food production site in South Kirkby.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a vital role in a fast-paced environment, with the chance to grow, develop, and progress within a leading supplier to household names like HelloFresh and Gousto.

The Role

Reporting to the Planning Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing the raw materials planning process—ensuring the timely supply of beef and pork for slicing, dicing, and packaging operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ordering fresh and frozen proteins
2. Managing material increase/decrease requests
3. Liaising with suppliers and confirming purchase orders
4. Co-ordinating dicing and beef blast plans
5. Monitoring shelf-life and stock levels daily
6. Booking frozen stock into storage
7. Handling inbound calls and customer queries
8. Supporting the wider team with holiday cover and ad hoc duties

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 1 year experience in Raw Materials Planning (required)
• Experience in administration or sales admin
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work to deadlines
• IT literate and confident in using data systems
• A team player with a proactive and flexible mindset

What You'll Get in Return

• Salary: Up to £35,000 per year (DOE)
• Company pension
• Paid lunch break
• Free/discounted food and company shop
• Free on-site parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• A supportive, ambitious team where your development matters