Material Planner

Nestlé; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet food manufacturer in Wisbech is seeking a Material Planner to ensure material availability and support efficient production processes. In this role, you will manage stock levels, schedule materials, and collaborate with production teams. Candidates should have experience in material planning and supply chain dynamics, with proficiency in SAP preferred. The company values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Comprehensive pension scheme – up to 12% employer contribution

Potential, discretionary annual bonus

Generous holiday entitlement including 12 additional ‘flex’ days

A focus on professional development and growth

Private medical health cover

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Material Planning or a similar planning/scheduling-based role is preferred.
• Experience in Supply Chain Planning within a factory or FMCG environment is preferred.
• Highly computer literate, with proficiency in SAP and/or OMP being preferable.
• Excellent communication skills, both internal and external.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure raw and packaging materials are available On Time In Full (OTIF).
• Schedule materials based on proposed purchasing requisitions.
• Work closely with production teams for material coordination.
• Define, monitor, and optimize stock covers for materials.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure effective communication.

Skills

Material Planning Experience

Supply Chain Knowledge

Technical Proficiency

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Tools

SAP

OMP

Job description

Nestlé Purina

Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Salary: £35,550 per annum

Days, Full Time – Permanent

Some of our fantastic benefits

• Comprehensive pension scheme – up to 12% employer contribution
• Potential, discretionary annual bonus
• Generous holiday entitlement including 12 additional ‘flex’ days
• A focus on professional development and growth
• Private medical health cover

We have an excellent opportunity for an Material Planner to join our Supply Chain team in Wisbech.

At Nestlé Purina, we’re on a mission to enrich the lives of pets, the people who love them, and the planet we share. Join us, and you’ll discover a world where your skills, knowledge, and passion can flourish. As part of our supportive and dynamic environment, you’ll be encouraged to challenge norms, experiment with new ideas, and drive meaningful change. At Purina, you’re not just part of a team; you’re part of a movement to create a better world for pets and people alike.

Our Wisbech factory makes some of the UK’s most well-known and much-loved brands, such as Felix, Winalot and Gourmet and is constantly developing to meet the changing needs of our consumers. This factory is in its prime with significant capital investment on new lines and new exciting technology leading to fantastic development opportunities!

We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.

Your Impact

As a Material Planner, your primary responsibility is to ensure the availability of materials in alignment with production requirements. This role focuses on achieving stock cover targets while minimising total delivered costs, thereby supporting seamless manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Material Availability: Ensure raw and packaging materials are available On Time In Full (OTIF) and meet quality standards at the best overall cost in accordance with the purchasing plan.
• Scheduling: Schedule materials based on proposed purchasing requisitions to maintain efficient production flow.
• Collaboration with Production Teams: Work closely with production teams to coordinate the call-offs of materials from various plants, ensuring alignment with manufacturing schedules.
• Stock Management: Define, monitor, and optimize stock covers for raw and packaging materials, managing obsolete stock and overseeing the write-off processes.
• Vendor Performance Monitoring: Monitor vendor performance and ensure effective communication and collaboration with all internal partners in the factory, purchasing, and external partners such as suppliers, customers, and transport providers.

Your ingredients for success

As a Material Planner you will possess proven planning and organisational skills, along with a solid understanding of supply chain dynamics and material management.

Required Skills and Experience

• Material Planning Experience: Proven experience in Material Planning or a similar planning/scheduling-based role is preferred.
• Supply Chain Knowledge: Experience in Supply Chain Planning within a factory or FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) environment is preferred.
• Technical Proficiency: Highly computer literate, with proficiency in SAP and/or OMP (Operations Management Planning) being preferable.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both internal and external, with an ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Organisational Skills: Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail, essential for managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

What we need you to know

Advert closing date: Monday 23/02/2026.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect, and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland