Purchasing Planner

Uniting Holding; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company based in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Purchasing Planner for a 12-month maternity cover. In this role, you will manage raw stock levels and coordinate with various departments to ensure smooth operations. Excellent attention to detail and experience in planning or purchasing are essential for this position. Enjoy a supportive team environment, a competitive salary, and benefits including 33 days of holiday and various employee support programs.

Benefits

Salary £31,301

33 days holiday including Bank holiday

Subsidised canteen

Access to GroceryAid

Benefits and recognition hub

Qualifications

• Previous planning or purchasing experience will be advantageous.
• Computer literate – competent in Excel and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Attention to detail is critical to maintain accurate stock levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage raw stock levels of all materials arriving on site.
• Operate bespoke tools for planning and forecasting demand data.
• Liaise with operational and technical departments.

Skills

Planning experience

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Business awareness

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purchasing Planner – 12 months Maternity Cover

Bury St Edmunds

Monday to Friday

Salary £31,301

Direct Table Foods is one of the UK’s leading bacon, gammon and sausage processors. Based in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, we have a rich heritage stretching back more than 50 years and a strong vision for the future.

Join our Planning Department as our new Purchasing Planner. In this role, you will manage the raw stock levels of all materials arriving on site.

We are looking for someone with energy, enthusiasm, organisational skills and an inquisitive personality. This will allow you to interact with all other departments as you ensure stock levels are always where we require them. This is a terrific opportunity for personal development and career growth in a lively, supportive team environment.

The role includes the following:

• Operating a bespoke set of tools tailored to Direct Table’s requirements
• Manage customer and commercial forecasts using newly developed tools to provide accurate medium-range demand data to generate weekly plans
• Encompassing the planning of raw materials, packaging and ingredients for the specified department
• Schedule incoming deliveries to achieve a just in time operation to satisfy customer demand
• Scheduling of daily work streams to provide an achievable plan
• Liaising with operational, technical compliance and engineering departments to facilitate production, hygiene and maintenance schedules
• Working closely with our Master Data team for the provision of core planning data
• Full training provided to operate and maintain planning tools
• Cross-function training to provide cover for all work streams

Skills & Experience required for this role:

• Previous planning or purchasing experience will be advantageous
• Ability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Computer literate – competent in Excel and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Able to demonstrate a broad business awareness
• Working with the highest level of attention to detail is critical
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate stock levels

What we can offer you:

• Salary £31,301
• 33 days holiday including Bank holiday, with an option to buy up to 5 extra days
• Monday to Friday
• Subsidised canteen
• Access to GroceryAid, which provides emotional, practical and financial support
• Benefits and recognition hub - including amazing colleague discounts