Planning and Procurement Administrator

Christian Aid Mission; Branston; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in humanitarian services seeks a Planning and Procurement Administrator in Branston, UK. This full-time position involves managing grower payments, producing reports, and supporting the planning function. Ideal candidates will have strong numerical skills, proficiency in Excel, and experience in the fresh produce or FMCG sector. The role offers a competitive salary and various company benefits.

Benefits

4.5 working week finishing at 12:30pm on Friday

23 days annual leave excluding bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Life Assurance & critical illness cover

Onsite Parking

Discounts platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Free fruit & potatoes

Electric salary sacrifice car scheme

Flu vaccines

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills required for the role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft suites, especially Excel is necessary.
• Experience with ERP systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly grower payments, ensuring accuracy.
• Produce weekly raw material usage reports.
• Provide administrative support to Central Planning.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Organisational skills

Experience in fresh produce or FMCG

Experience of using an ERP system

Job description

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Planning and Procurement Administrator

Full time | Onsite, Lincoln | Up to £27,168 per annum

Benefits

• 4.5 working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday
• 23 days annual leave excluding bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life Assurance & critical illness cover
• Onsite Parking
• Discounts platform
• Long service celebrations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free fruit & potatoes
• Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
• Flu vaccines
• Refer a friend scheme

The company

From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK.

Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting‑edge processes. And it’s not just fresh potatoes. We're also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready‑to‑cook prepared vegetables.

At Branston we thrive to be the best, through our values and invest in our people. This is a fast‑paced environment and looking for someone who is adaptable in their approach.

The Role

We are looking for a proactive Procurement and Planning Administrator to support Procurement and Planning across Fresh & Prepared and Branston Farming. Key responsibilities include administering weekly grower payments, producing usage reports for the Lincoln site, and supporting the S&OP process with new product setup and daily reporting.

What will you be doing?

• Manage weekly grower payments, including data collation from the ERP system.
• Ensure all payments accurately reflect grower contract terms.
• Investigate and resolve grower payment queries in a timely manner.
• Support the buying team with contract countdowns and related analysis.
• Produce weekly raw material usage reports and maintain short‑ and long‑term stock accuracy.
• Process bulk factory sales and maintain accurate associated records.
• Input, match, and reconcile purchase orders for cold storage and grading costs, reporting variances against budget.
• Create and maintain cold store plans.
• Administer Branston Farming payments and support stock forecasting activities.
• Oversee grower field record compliance and associated reporting.
• Provide administrative and analytical support to the Central Planning function.
• Set up new products within ERP systems, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Deliver daily reporting against sales forecasts to support operational decision‑making.
• Support preparation for daily planning calls through data updates and documentation.

What we want from you?

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Proficient in all Microsoft suites including Excel
• Strong organisational skills
• Previous experience within fresh produce or FMCG (Preferred)
• Experience of using an ERP system (Preferred)