Spirits Bottling & Procurement Lead | Speyside

Thistle Rose Recruitment; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shift

25 days holiday

Pension contribution 10%

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life assurance 4x salary after 1 year

Product allowance £250

Employee discounts and wellbeing

Job summary

Thistle Rose Recruitment is recruiting a Bottling and Procurement Manager for its Speyside distillery. The role focuses on production planning, scheduling and coordinating materials across whisky and rum brands, with office-based work and site visits to bottling partners.

You will forecast, plan bottling, and ensure packaging and production capacity are available to meet demand. Excel and ERP experience are essential in managing stock and schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating production schedules and material availability.
• Drinks industry experience preferred, spirits a plus.
• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing transfer to procurement planning.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems.
• Purchasing and supplier negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Build short, medium and long term production plans.
• Book capacity and agree schedules with bottling partners.
• Coordinate spirits, bottles, labels, closures and packaging ahead of production.
• Adjust plans with changing demand, stock, or lead times.
• Keep production instructions and ERP records accurate.
• Review stock, material usage and yields after bottling.
• Plan material requirements for new product launches.
• Work with suppliers on purchasing, pricing and delivery dates.
• Spot delays early and find practical solutions.

Skills

Production planning

Forecasting

Supplier coordination

Excel

ERP systems

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Thistle Rose Recruitment is recruiting a Bottling and Procurement Manager for its Speyside distillery. The role focuses on production planning, scheduling and coordinating materials across whisky and rum brands, with office-based work and site visits to bottling partners.

You will forecast, plan bottling, and ensure packaging and production capacity are available to meet demand. Excel and ERP experience are essential in managing stock and schedules.