Samples Planner

Dsm; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

dsm-firmenich is seeking a Production Planner in the United Kingdom to effectively plan and manage short-term production supporting end-to-end order fulfilment. You will coordinate raw material requirements, balance production capacity and focus on inventory optimization and on-time delivery.

Join a team that emphasizes safety, sustainability and collaboration, with opportunities to contribute to global projects and work across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in the food industry.
• Previous experience in planning or a similar role.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent level of English.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage daily production schedules in line with customer orders, 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 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

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

To effectively plan and manage short-term production to support the end-to-end order fulfilment process. This includes planning for finished goods production, coordinating raw material requirements and balancing production capacity to ensure customer demand is met. The role will maintain a strong focus on inventory optimization, production efficiency and on-time delivery, while proactively identifying and resolving potential supply and capacity constraints.,

• 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.

We offer:

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected - regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;
• A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things
• Minimum 2 years' experience in the food industry
• Previous experience in planning or a similar role
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and proactively resolve issues
• Fluent level of English - oral and written
• Good communication skills and team spirit
• Analytical and methodological
• Strong level of computer literacy including Excel and SAP
• At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace., At dsm-firmenich, we don't just meet expectations - we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life. From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions - every single day. Whether it's fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that's better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere. And while you're making a difference, we'll make sure you're growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They're essential to our future. Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work - and that's exactly the kind of culture we're building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we're serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we're committed to reflecting the world we serve.