Supply Chain Planner

MorePeople; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working options

Pension and medical benefits

Option to purchase additional annual留?

Employee discounts and other benefits

Job summary

MorePeople is recruiting on behalf of a well-established food manufacturing business to appoint a Supply Chain Planner. This role focuses on materials planning, production scheduling and stock management within a fast-paced chilled and frozen environment.

You will plan raw material requirements using ERP/MRP, coordinate deliveries, manage production schedules and collaborate with production, procurement and commercial teams to drive efficiency and reduce waste.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, materials or production planning.
• FMCG/food manufacturing experience advantageous.
• Good working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong Excel skills and an analytical approach.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan raw material and packaging requirements using ERP/MRP systems.
• Coordinate supplier deliveries and maintain optimal stock levels.
• Manage daily, weekly and monthly production schedules.
• Work closely with production, procurement and commercial teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor KPIs, analyse data and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Support forecasting, stock management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Excel skills

Analytical approach

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Would you consider yourself a fantastic Supply Chain Planner? Could you bring a fresh set of eyes and experience to a household food manufacturer? I am recruiting on behalf of a well-established food manufacturing business looking to appoint a Supply Chain Planner to join their team. This is a brilliant opportunity for an organised and analytical individual to play a key role in materials planning, production scheduling and stock management within a fast-paced chilled and frozen manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan raw material and packaging requirements using ERP/MRP systems.
• Coordinate supplier deliveries and maintain optimal stock levels.
• Manage daily, weekly and monthly production schedules.
• Work closely with production, procurement and commercial teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor KPIs, analyse data and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Support forecasting, stock management and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in supply chain, materials or production planning.
• Experience within FMCG or food manufacturing would be advantageous.
• Good working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong Excel skills and an analytical approach.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive benefits package
• Flexible working options
• Pension and medical benefits
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Employee discounts and other benefits