Production & Materials Planner - Samples

DSM Nutritional Products; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

DSM Nutritional Products in Thirsk, UK is seeking a Samples Planner to effectively plan and manage short-term production to support end-to-end order fulfilment, balancing capacity and raw material availability.

You will optimise inventory, monitor production schedules, and ensure on-time delivery while collaborating with Customer Experience and other teams. Proficiency in Excel and SAP is preferred.

This onsite role requires at least 2 years in the food industry and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the food industry.
• Experience in planning or a similar role.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Fluent English – written and spoken.
• Proficient in Excel; SAP skills helpful.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage daily production schedules in line with customer order requirements, production capacity and raw material availability.
• Manage the timely ordering and availability of raw materials required to support production and order fulfilment.
• Create warehouse pick lists to support the internal replenishment of stock and ensure materials are available when required.
• Monitor and review sales orders, including fixing or rejecting orders where necessary, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Proactively identify and communicate order, production, material or capacity issues to Customer Experience and other relevant teams, ensuring risks to customer delivery are clearly understood and managed.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels for collection materials, balancing stock availability with business requirements.
• Deputise for the Samples Manager as required, ensuring continuity of day-to-day activities and responsibilities during periods of absence or increased workload.
• Assist team with potting / packing / shipping / production as and when required.

Skills

Fluent English (oral and written)

Inventory management

Production planning

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication & teamwork

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

DSM Nutritional Products in Thirsk, UK is seeking a Samples Planner to effectively plan and manage short-term production to support end-to-end order fulfilment, balancing capacity and raw material availability.

You will optimise inventory, monitor production schedules, and ensure on-time delivery while collaborating with Customer Experience and other teams. Proficiency in Excel and SAP is preferred.

This onsite role requires at least 2 years in the food industry and strong organizational skills.