Materials Planner

Premier Foods; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Foods is seeking a full-time Materials Planner for their Barnsley site to join the Supply Chain Team. The role involves managing inventory and supply issues, with a strong focus on numerical skills and relationship-building for effective resolution of issues. This position offers a salary of around £32K and contributes to one of Britain’s biggest food companies, focused on inclusion and individuality.

Qualifications

• Experience with supply chain management tasks.
• Ability to manage stock levels effectively.
• Support the on-site Supply Chain Team as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage MRP, order and inward flow management.
• Resolve supply issues and manage stock levels.
• Coordinate with suppliers on delivery schedules.

Skills

Numerical skills

Relationship-building skills

Conflict resolution

Challenging ability

Tools

Maestro/Rapid Response

Job description

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Date: 3 Jul 2025

Location: Barnsley, GB

Based at Carlton, Barnsley S71 3HF - The home of Mr Kipling

Salary - c£32K

Permanent - Full time (37.5 hours per week)

We have a full-time permanent opportunity available at our Barnsley site for a Materials Planner to join the Supply Chain Team.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• MRP
• Call off / order management
• Inward flow management
• Advise and resolution of supply issues
• Stock level management on site, mitigating shorts / surpluses
• Coordinate with suppliers on delivery schedules and deviations to plan
• Execution of inventory write-offs
• Reasons for moving this to a central function: avoiding duplication of standard materials

Providing support to the wider on-site Supply Chain Team as required.

What we need from you:

• Highly numerical skills
• Good relationship-building skills, including conflict resolution and the ability to challenge
• Experience with Maestro/Rapid Response

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices across the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century, and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier Foods, we believe in inclusion, authenticity, and individuality. We aim to ensure all colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued, and encouraged to bring their true selves to work, regardless of who they are, what they look like, who they love, or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.