Site Planner

Valeo Foods; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo Foods UK is seeking an experienced Site Planner to join our Norwich site on a 12-month fixed term contract, to ensure smooth flow of planning information and materials across the site. The role covers master data management, planning across raw materials to finished goods, and close collaboration with Supply Chain, Production, Procurement and Finance to drive improvements.

Strong Excel skills and experience with planning systems (IFS) are highly beneficial, with a proactive, data-driven

Qualifications

• Experience in site, production, supply or material planning within FMCG.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between raw materials, production and finished goods.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly with large data sets and master data.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with planning systems; experience with IFS is beneficial.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders at different levels.
• Proactive, ownership-driven approach to drive activity.

Responsibilities

• Owning and maintaining master data across planning and supply chain processes.
• Collaborating with raw material and finished goods planning to support production planning.
• Using IFS and Excel to analyse information, identify issues and support decision-making.
• Engaging with stakeholders across site and wider business (Supply Chain, Production, Procurement, Finance, Quality).
• Supporting site and business projects to deliver improvements and new ways of working.
• Identifying opportunities to improve planning processes, data accuracy and efficiency.
• Investigating issues, identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
• Providing timely information to support operational and commercial decisions.
• Taking ownership of key planning activities and meeting deadlines.

Skills

FMCG planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Stakeholder influence

Multi-priority management

Manufacturing familiarity

Tools

IFS

Excel

Job description

At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle's bold crunch to Rowse's natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.

Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK's largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.

As a business, we're on a journey of transformation. We're strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It's an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.

Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain's most loved brands.

Valeo Foods UK is looking for an experienced Site Planner to join the team at our Norwich site on a 12 month fixed term contract.

This is a high-impact role with significant responsibility across the site. You will play a key part in ensuring the smooth flow of planning information, materials and finished goods, working closely with teams across the business to support production, supply and wider operational objectives.

This is an opportunity for an experienced FMCG planner who enjoys working cross-functionally, solving problems and getting into the detail of data, systems and processes.

What You'll Be Doing

A major part of the role will be owning and maintaining master data, ensuring information remains accurate, up to date and fit for purpose across the planning process.

You'll work across the full supply chain, from raw materials through to finished goods, using systems and data to support effective planning and decision-making.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Owning and maintaining accurate master data across planning and supply chain processes.
• Working closely with raw material and finished goods planning, ensuring data and information support effective production planning.
• Using IFS and advanced Excel spreadsheets to analyse information, identify issues and support decision-making.
• Working extensively with stakeholders across the site and wider business, including Supply Chain, Production, Procurement, Finance, Quality and other functions.
• Supporting and contributing to site and business projects, helping to deliver improvements and new ways of working.
• Identifying opportunities to improve planning processes, data accuracy and efficiency.
• Investigating issues, understanding root causes and working collaboratively to implement solutions.
• Providing accurate and timely information to support operational and commercial decisions.
• Taking ownership of key planning activities and ensuring deadlines and deliverables are consistently met.

We're looking for someone who can operate confidently in a fast-paced FMCG environment and understands the complexities of planning within a manufacturing business.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience in site, production, supply or material planning within FMCG.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between raw materials, production and finished goods.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when working with large volumes of data and master data.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with planning systems – experience with IFS would be highly beneficial.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work effectively across multiple functions and influence stakeholders at different levels.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to take ownership and drive activity forward.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy manufacturing environment.

Please note:

The is a fixed term contract for 12 months (MAT Cover)

You will need to be able to be at site 3 days a week in Norwich (NR5)