Planning and Logistics Manager

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading gluten-free oat supplier as a Planning and Logistics Manager. You will oversee order planning, logistics coordination, and stock management to ensure efficient operations and timely deliveries for customers. This role requires strong analytical skills and experience with Sage 200 in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing logistics and production planning.
• Ability to achieve KPIs such as 'Order in Time in Full'.
• Experience coordinating with 3rd party packers.

Responsibilities

• Plan orders into the production plan to meet delivery dates.
• Liaise with logistics for timely delivery of packaging.
• Manage stock levels using Sage 200.

Skills

Data analysis

Self-motivation

Effective communication

Education

Experience with Sage 200

Knowledge of BRC standards

Job description

Job role: Planning and Logistics Manager

Report to: Senior Operations Manager

Based at: Glebe Farm Foods Ltd.

Role

You will be responsible for ensuring that orders are planned into the bulk/retail/oat/drink production plan. Ensure that the logistics of all pickups/deliveries of customer orders is undertaken on time and in full by means of effective communication and planning.

Your responsibilities

Key aspects of the role include:

· Ensure that all bulk/retail/oat drink orders are planned into the production plan to meet customer delivery dates on time and in full.

· Liaise with local and international 3rd Party packers, including logistics, to ensure timely and complete delivery of drinks packaging.

· Maintain an up-to-date and accurate stock holding on SAGE 200.

· Communicate effectively with the senior Operations Manager and Finance to maintain suitable stock levels based on sales forecasts.

· Coordinate with the Sales Department to maintain a sales forecast.

· Manage logistics companies to ensure all delivery requirements are met for timely and complete deliveries to customers.

· Investigate customer delivery complaints.

· Ensure all customs documentation is accurate for export deliveries.

· Perform any other tasks reasonably required by the business.

Skills and experience

This role requires:

· Experience with Sage 200.

· Data analysis skills.

· Knowledge of BRC standards and requirements.

· Achieving KPIs such as 'Order in Time in Full' (Daily), 'Warehouse GMP Audit' (Weekly), and 'Orders produced in time and in full' (Daily).

This role also requires:

• Self-motivation with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

About us

We are an independent family business led by siblings Rebecca and Philip Rayner, based on our farm in Cambridgeshire. We grow and process gluten-free oats into porridge flakes, oat flour, and our gluten-free oat drink, PureOaty. We are the leading gluten-free oat supplier in Europe, serving customers worldwide.

Glebe Farm Foods Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please contact us at [emailprotected] for accessibility inquiries.