Supply Chain Planner

Croda; Goole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

As a leading global organisation, Croda is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to ensure efficient production planning at their Rawcliffe Bridge site. The successful candidate will manage procurement for raw materials, maintain SAP master data, and collaborate across various supply chain functions to optimize efficiency and delivery. This role offers a competitive salary, along with opportunities for personal growth and development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

25 days paid holiday allowance

Private medical insurance

Free lunch in on-site restaurant

Access to share plans

Cycle to work scheme

Car leasing scheme

Generous parental leave

Flexible working arrangements

On site EV charging

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of SAP processes in Sales & Distribution and Production Planning modules.
• Experience in a Supply Chain environment is desirable.
• Procurement experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a production schedule using SAP/APS based on customer demand.
• Communicate production schedule and any arising issues to stakeholders.
• Ensure materials are available in time to meet production requirements.

Skills

SAP processes

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Planning

Education

GCSEs in Mathematics and English (grade C or above)

Job description

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Vacancy Number: req5080

Location: Rawcliffe Bridge

Location Address:

Rawcliffe Bridge, Rawcliffe

Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 8PN

United Kingdom

Closing Date: 27/06/2025

Croda is a FTSE100 organisation driven around our purpose of Smart Science to Improve Lives. With over 6,000 employees across 39 countries, we are focused on the research and development of novel and highly sustainable raw materials for the Life Sciences and Consumer Care sectors.

We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilise new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing marketplace. As our business looks to deliver its ambitious strategy of growth, we are looking for a Supply Chain Planner to join our Rawcliffe Bridge team to be responsible for production planning for numerous assets on site as well as responsibility for the procurement for associated raw materials and packaging for the production plan. You will play a key role in ensuring all SAP master data is correct and maintained, thus ensuring the department functions efficiently. In this role you will work closely with all functions of the Supply Chain, as well as external suppliers and freight forwarders.

Who We’re Looking For

At Croda, we believe our people are the heart of our success. We are committed to fostering an environment where you can grow, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.

• Extensive knowledge of SAP processes in the Sales & Distribution and Production Planning modules.
• You will have excellent attention to detail.
• You will have the ability to plan and carry out multiple activities with competing priorities.
• You will possess excellent communication skills.
• Experience within a Supply Chain environment is desirable but not essential.
• Procurement experience would be an advantage.
• Educated to GCSEs in Mathematics and English (grade C or above).Customs knowledge is desirable but not essential.
  
  

What You’ll Be Doing

Be part of a team that values diversity, sustainability, and continuous innovation, where your ideas and contributions matter.

• Using SAP / APS to develop and implement an appropriate production schedule. Making decisions on the viability of turning planned order and/or purchase requisition requirements into firm process orders and/or purchase orders based on customer demand, forecast and safety stock requirements, while maintaining company stocking policies.
• To effectively communicate the production schedule and any issues arising from it to all key stakeholders.
• Continually review the production schedule to ensure all forward demands are being met and take appropriate actions.
• To make scheduling and/or procurement decisions that may impact customer orders and company stocking policies, ensuring any issues are communicated to stakeholders.
• Ensure raw materials and packaging materials are available in time to meet production requirements. Such materials can be sourced from production areas, warehouses and off-site suppliers.
• Ensure product compatibility is maintained and washouts between production batches is minimised to avoid off-spec production.
• To continually devise and create improvements to systems and ways of working to improve efficiency and the speed of delivery of information from the department.
• To ensure that appropriate key performance indicators are reported and monitored against targets as identified in annual appraisal / objectives.
• Communicate and support the QC department regarding opportunities for rework.
• To attend and play a key role in contributing planning issues in daily and weekly meetings, providing key commercial information for meetings to improve the efficiency and running of the plants and/or procurement process.
• Execute actions for blocked, slow moving stock and rework as advised by QC.
• Ensure any supplier complaints are logged and actioned appropriately.
• Ensure invoice queries are actioned in a timely manner.
• Respond in a timely manner to escalations taking action to schedule new production if required.
  
  

What We Offer

Join a global organisation with countless opportunities for growth and leadership.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Free lunch in on-site restaurant
• Access to share plans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car leasing scheme
• Generous parental leave
• Retail platform benefits
• Free car parking on Croda sites
• Flexible working arrangements
• On site EV charging
  
  

Additional Information

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email [e-mail].

Croda recognises employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including age, race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Biotechnology Research

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