Purchasing & Production Planning Manager

Garden Forum Limited; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Garden Forum Limited in Hereford is seeking a purchasing and production planning professional to oversee procurement of young plants, pots, and key materials supporting over £20m in annual sales. You will lead a three-person Planning Team and work closely with Sales, Production and suppliers to ensure the right products and materials are available at the right time.

The role requires an analytical, commercially minded individual with purchasing, procurement, supply chain or production planning

Qualifications

• Analytical, commercially minded with purchasing, procurement, supply chain or production planning experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and strong negotiation and communication abilities.
• Horticultural experience is advantageous but candidates from FMCG/manufacturing are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead a three-person Planning Team and work closely with Sales, Production and suppliers.
• Ensure the right products and materials are available at the right time.

Skills

Purchasing

Supply chain planning

Excel

Negotiation

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Join one of Europe’s largest commercial nurseries in this influential role, responsible for purchasing young plants, pots and key production materials supporting £20m+ annual sales.

You’ll lead a three-person Planning Team and work closely with Sales, Production and suppliers to ensure the right products and materials are available at the right time.

We’re seeking an analytical, commercially minded individual with purchasing, procurement, supply chain or production planning experience, excellent Excel skills and strong negotiation and communication abilities. Horticultural experience is advantageous, but exceptional candidates from FMCG, food production or manufacturing are welcome.

Full time permanent position.