Raw Material Planner - Top Fruit & Grapes

Morrisons; Tonedale; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Staff discount 15%

Family discount

Career progression

Staff canteen

Free parking

Pension & life insurance

Healthcare benefits

Charity donations

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Morrisons in the UK is seeking a Raw Material Planner for Top Fruit and Grapes to own the end-to-end supply plan with the Buying Manager and growers, ensuring products reach customers at the right moment.

You will plan seasonal fruit ranges UK and worldwide, collaborate with demand planning and growers, manage stock, waste, and KPI meetings, and monitor forecasts vs orders.

This role offers real progression, a supportive team, and employee benefits including discounts and health cover.

Qualifications

• A track record of planning fresh produce categories within retail or wholesale.
• A hawkeye for data, you're fluent in sales curves, WSSI/OTB and root cause analysis.
• Confidence in negotiating, with the ability to secure availability and value during peak season pressure.
• A passion for produce and sustainability, that's contagious to suppliers and customer teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and control seasonal fruit ranges across the UK and the rest of the world.
• Collaborate with fruit demand planning and growers to deliver on time and in full.
• Manage stock, availability, waste/shrink and markdowns for all products.
• Partner with growers and internal teams to protect quality and freshness.
• Regularly meet with fruit grower/supplier base for daily order planning.
• Monitor forecasts versus actual orders and contribute to long-term planning.
• Set up supplier KPI meetings and monitor performance with the Buying Manager.
• Keep planning administration up to date and accessible for the team.

Skills

Fresh produce planning

Sales forecasting

WSSI/OTB analysis

Negotiation

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

More about the role

As our Raw Material Planner for Top Fruit and Grapes, you'll own the end to end supply plan hand in hand with the Buying Manager and our brilliant growers, you'll make sure the right products reach the right customers at the perfect moment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Plan and control seasonal fruit ranges across the UK and the rest of the world. This could be finished goods or raw materials both on Myton manufacturing sites and remote grower/supplier locations
• Work in collaboration with fruit demand planning and our grower base to deliver on time and in full
• Work in collaboration with internal teams to manage stock, availability, waste/shrink and markdowns for all the products
• Partner with growers and internal teams to protect quality, freshness and sustainability all the way through to our customers
• Alongside the Buying Manager, have regular meetings with all the fruit grower/supplier base and be the main point of contact for daily order planning
• Work closely with the demand planning role in fruit to monitor forecasts versus actual orders and look at long term forecasting for all our growers, to be shared in regular review meetings
• Work with the Buying Manager to set up supplier KPI meetings and regularly monitor performance
• Make sure all planning administration is up to date and easily shared and understood by the wider Myton Produce Team

More about our perks

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional payroll charity donations
• A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

More about you

• A track record of planning fresh produce categories within retail or wholesale
• A hawkeye for data, you're fluent in sales curves, WSSI/OTB and root cause analysis
• Confidence in negotiating, with the ability to secure availability and value during peak season pressure
• A passion for produce and sustainability, that's contagious to suppliers and customer teams

Starting as a Bradford market stall, we are proud to be the Yorkshire retailer now serving over 11 million customers nationwide each week. We’re unique: both foodmakers and shopkeepers, processing our own fresh produce and preparing more food in-store than any other supermarket.
We offer real opportunities to build your career across our stores, sites, and support teams. We’re a down-to-earth team that values hard work, reliability, and great customer service. If you’re friendly, dependable, and ready to get stuck in, there’s always More to Morrisons for you.
Morrisons is a place where you can be yourself, feel valued, and have a true sense of belonging. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people from all walks of life, as we strive to build a workforce that truly represents the communities we serve.
We are also a Disability Confident Employer, which means we’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application and support will be provided wherever it’s required.