Materials Planner

Samworth Brothers; Callington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Health and well-being support (health,

dental discounts

Employee discount scheme

Experience annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Extended leave

Free on-site parking

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is seeking an experienced MRP Planner to support fast-paced food manufacturing operations. You will manage material availability, optimise stock levels, and minimise supply chain risk by collaborating with Procurement, Production Planning, Operations, Warehouse and suppliers.

Key duties include executing MRP, raising and expediting purchase orders, monitoring supplier performance, and maintaining accurate planning data in ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in an MRP, Materials Planning or Supply Chain Planning role.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP and MRP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret data.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organisational capabilities.
• FMCG manufacturing experience would be advantageous, alongside strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute MRP planning activities to ensure the timely ordering and availability of raw materials and packaging.
• Raise, manage and expedite purchase orders in line with production requirements and supplier lead times.
• Monitor supplier performance, proactively managing shortages, delays and supply risks.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters, inventory records and material master data within ERP/MRP systems.
• Review stock holdings, support inventory reporting and drive reductions in excess and obsolete inventory.

Skills

MRP planning

ERP systems

Excel proficiency

Analytical ability

Tools

ERP software

Job description

About The Role

We're recruiting for an experienced MRP Planner to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional with strong material planning and inventory management experience to play a key role in ensuring the smooth flow of raw materials and packaging required to support production operations. Working closely with Procurement, Production Planning, Operations, Warehouse and supplier partners, you will help maintain material availability, optimise stock levels and minimise supply chain risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute MRP planning activities to ensure the timely ordering and availability of raw materials and packaging.
• Raise, manage and expedite purchase orders in line with production requirements and supplier lead times.
• Monitor supplier performance, proactively managing shortages, delays and supply risks.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters, inventory records and material master data within ERP/MRP systems.
• Review stock holdings, support inventory reporting and drive reductions in excess and obsolete inventory.

About You

We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together.

• Previous experience within an MRP, Materials Planning or Supply Chain Planning role.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP and MRP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret data.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organisational capabilities.
• FMCG manufacturing experience would be advantageous, alongside strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

What We Offer

We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Opportunity for extended leave
• Free on-site parking
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

About Us

Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK’s best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we’re proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.

With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do—from the food we make to the careers we build.

At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.