Samples Production Planner: Inventory & Scheduling

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

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.