Production and Materials Planner

Premier Foods; Ashford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Ashford is looking for a Production and Materials Planner. The role involves ensuring timely delivery of materials, managing suppliers, and maintaining inventory levels. Candidates should be highly numerical and possess strong relationship-building skills. This position offers a full-time 12-month fixed contract with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Company Pension

Sharesave Scheme

Employee discount platform

Company Shop

Subsidised canteen on site

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain support and inventory management.
• Strong communication skills for supplier coordination.
• Ability to manage production timelines efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of materials from suppliers.
• Oversee inventory levels to prevent overstocking.
• Coordinate production timelines and resources.

Skills

Highly numerical

Good with building relationships

Conflict resolution skills

Ability to challenge

Job description

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Production and Materials Planner

Location: Ashford, GB

Job Title Production and Materials Planner

Location Ashford, TN24 0LU

Salary Up to £35k per annum dependant on experience

Hours Full Time 37.5 hours per week, 12 Month Fixed Contract

As our next Production and Materials Planner you will help to ensure the timely delivery of materials, managing supplier relationships, and maintaining inventory levels to support product without overstocking. It’s a role that requires foresight, agility and excellent communication. Coordination of production timelines, resources, and workforce availability to ensure manufacturing runs efficiently. While daily and weekly tasks focus on immediate priorities, monthly activities emphasize longer term planning, performance tracking, and process improvements.

The successful candidate will

• Provide support to the wider on-site supply chain
• Build strong relationships with suppliers
• Co-ordinate with suppliers on delivery schedules and deviations to plan
• Interface with the engineering teams and shutdowns
• To oversee the inventory for materials volume and values

What we need from you

• Highly numerical
• Good with building relationships, including good conflict resolution skills and the ability to challenge

The Benefits and Perks...

• Company Pension
• Sharesave Scheme
• The Hamper - our employee discount platform
• Company Shop
• Subsidised canteen on site

The Next Step...

Click apply via our website and upload your CV