Planning and Stock Control Manager

b3 jobs ltd; Scotland; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Scotland is seeking a Planning and Stock Control Manager to oversee production processes and enhance operational efficiency. The ideal candidate should have FMCG experience, be proficient in MS Excel, and possess strong organizational skills. The salary is up to £35,000 per year, and the role offers additional benefits including a pension plan and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Pension: 5% Employee contributions

30 days holiday including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Must have experience in planning within an FMCG context.
• Ability to manage time and work under pressure.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, especially in formula usage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee packaging, raw materials, production schedules.
• Monitor KPIs and provide reports to support decision-making.
• Build relationships across teams to align customer needs.

Skills

Experience in FMCG environment

Adaptability

Strong MS Excel skills

Time management skills

Job description

Overview

Planning and Stock Control Manager

An award-winning food manufacturing company that has expanded its production sites, advanced its manufacturing techniques, and developed a vast range of branded products recognised by retailers across the UK and internationally.

About the Planning and Stock Control Manager job

The purpose of your role will be to support the company’s vision to effectively coordinate current planning and stock control functions, consistently ensure efficient product life cycle from planning and production to meeting their customer’s needs.

Key tasks

• Oversee packaging, raw materials, production schedules, and delivery to third-party storage to ensure smooth factory output in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
• Monitor KPIs, analyse trends, and provide reports on risks, stock levels, and underperformance to support business decision-making.
• Build strong relationships across Commercial, Operations, Procurement, and Sales teams to align supply planning, production, and customer needs.
• Develop protocols, drive efficiency, and implement solutions to enhance production throughput and operational effectiveness.

About You

• The successful candidate shall have experience working in an FMCG environment, ideally in a planning capacity.
• Unafraid to take full responsibility with the ability to adapt to change and work under pressure.
• An experienced IT user, especially MS Excel (the ability to understand and use formulae is particularly desirable).
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills.

More details

The Planning and Stock Control Manager job (ref:8933) is paying up to £35,000 per annum according to your experience.

The site is located in Fife, Scotland and is commutable from Edinburgh, Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy and Cupar.

The package includes Pension: 5% Employee contributions and 4% Employer contributions, 30 days holiday including bank holidays.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, Office Hours - 40 hours a week.

Alternate job titles

• Supply Chain Assistant
• Supply Chain Planner
• Stock Controller
• Assistant Production Planner
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• Food Production Planning Jobs
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• Production & Inventory Manager
• Demand & Supply Planning Manager
• Manufacturing Planning & Logistics Manager
• Stock & Materials Planning Manager
• Operations & Supply Chain Manager
• Production Scheduling & Inventory Manager
• Materials & Procurement Planning Manager