Production & Materials Planner - ERP & Inventory Focus

Apetito; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage employer

25 days holiday per year

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Free parking

Free Christmas turkey/voucher

apetito perks scheme

Job summary

apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors, serving more than 1,300 care homes and education settings. The Production and Materials Planner coordinates production and materials planning to meet customer demand while optimising inventory and capacity.

Based in Trowbridge, this 2-year fixed term role is full-time (37.5 hours) with a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in Production Planning, Materials Planning, or Supply Chain Planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing requirements.
• Experience working with ERP and planning systems.
• Good understanding of inventory management principles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.
• Ability to work independently within defined guidelines.
• Organised and methodical working style.
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and communicate short, medium, and long-term production plans balanced against demand, capacity, labour, and inventory targets.
• Ensure production schedules are achievable and aligned with constraints.
• Monitor stock availability and mitigate risks to customer supply.
• Review demand changes and adjust production plans to maintain stock and service levels.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Technical, and Commercial teams to set priorities and resolve issues.
• Support daily, weekly, and monthly planning reviews.
• Analyze production performance and recommend improvements for efficiency and service.

Skills

Production planning

Materials planning

Supply chain planning

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

SAP IBP

Job description

apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors, serving more than 1,300 care homes and education settings. The Production and Materials Planner coordinates production and materials planning to meet customer demand while optimising inventory and capacity.

Based in Trowbridge, this 2-year fixed term role is full-time (37.5 hours) with a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.