Operations Planner

ForFarmers Nederland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

ForFarmers Nederland is seeking an Operations Planner in the United Kingdom to manage stock levels, convert logistics plans into production schedules, and oversee weighbridge duties. The role includes daily stock counts, OTIF analysis, and collaborating with Transport and Customer Services to ensure efficient supply chain operations.

The candidate will work shifts from 6am to 6pm with weekend rotations, contributing to continuous improvement and stock accuracy across raw materials and finished

Qualifications

• Experience of stock and inventory control (computerised and physical stock).
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Outgoing personality and good communication.
• Ability to work in a team and collaboration.
• Strong organisational skills and proactive approach.
• Willingness to work shifts (6am–6pm) and rotated weekends, flexible in winter.

Responsibilities

• Manage site-based stock levels and ensure timely replenishment.
• Convert logistics plan into a production plan using site resources for efficiency.
• Conduct daily stock counts and reconcile variances.
• Interrogate OTIF reports and identify root causes of failures.
• Maintain daily tiered spreadsheets and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Ensure deliveries meet on-time and in-full targets; support weighbridge duties.
• Collaborate with Customer Services/Transport to optimise the supply chain.

Skills

Stock control

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Shift work

Job description

Reporting to: Production Manager Reference: R10000

Summary

The Operations Planner reports directly to the Production Manager and is responsible for maintaining raw materials/finished goods stock holding against customer requirements. Responsible for converting the Logistics plan into an efficient production plan for the mill, to deliver the required product on time /in full to the customer, stock management administration and physical stock control.

In addition to the core planning role, you will provide a weighbridge service, ensuring that all incoming and outgoing vehicles are weighed and recorded using our computerised stock system and all site product sampling schedules are adhered to.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Management of site based stock levels ensuring replenishment in a timely manner.
• Convert the logistics plan into a deliverable production plan utilising resources available at the best efficiency.
• Conduct daily stock counts.
• Interrogate OTIF reports and issue reasons for the root cause of failures.
• Participate in the Tier accountability process and update the daily tiered spreadsheets.
• Ensure scheduled deliveries are made on time and in full.
• Instigate route Cause Analysis on failures to adherence to production plan and put corrective actions in place.
• Sampling and booking in and out of Raw material deliveries.
• Management of stock holding to agreed financial and physical targets.
• Engaged and involved in Continuous Improvement throughout the site.
• Fully assist in the monthly stock take process. Working with the Planning and Continuous Improvement Manager to achieve the company's stock taking schedule.
• Cover holidays/sickness, as and when required so that all Supply Chain planning requirements are met.
• Undertake weighbridge duties. Dealing with raw material and finished product queries as well as customer collections.
• Working closely with other departments (Customer Services/Transport) to maintain an effective and efficient Supply Chain.

Skills and Experience

• Experience of stock and inventory control both with computerised and physical stock systems.
• Attention to detail.
• Outgoing personality.
• Good written and verbal communicator.
• The ability to work as part of a functional team.
• Good telephone manner.
• Strong organisational skills.
• The ability to work shifts as agreed between 6am and 6pm and rotated weekends. Flexible in working hours outside of standard shift patterns particularly in winter.

Applications

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