Supply Chain Planner

Saputo; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a materials manager to oversee stock flows at their Nuneaton site. This role involves managing inventory for multiple production lines and ensuring efficient supply chain operations. You'll collaborate with various stakeholders to achieve service level targets and support new product developments. The company is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and offers a range of employee benefits, including enhanced pension contributions and health cash plans. If you have a strong background in materials management and supply chain, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Enhanced employer pension contributions

Health cash plan

Access to Thrive wellbeing app

Life assurance

Discounted branded products

Free onsite parking

Individual allocated lockers

Subsidised staff restaurant

25 holidays + 8 bank holidays

Access to exclusive benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in materials or supply chain management, preferably with packaging materials.
• Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders on supply matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock levels and minimize material write-offs for production lines.
• Support project delivery from materials perspective and maintain supplier relationships.

Skills

Material Management

Supply Chain Management

Stakeholder Communication

Logic and Analysis

MRP Systems

Tools

Excel

Oracle

SAP

Dynamics

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products.

Due to a secondment to focus on the further expansion of operations at our Nuneaton site, a role has become available on a fixed-term basis to manage the materials flows into the site for core business and product pipeline.

Whilst ensuring robust stock holding policies and minimising stock write-off, you will utilise your MRP experience to support with the management of stock supplies for 10 production lines which will deliver 10k tonnes of cheese across ~100 SKUs.

As a strong communicator, you’ll be working closely with stakeholders internally and externally at all levels, with additional exposure to NPD projects and artwork changes.

Working pattern: M-F (on-site)

12-month fixed term contract (FTC)

YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…

• Managing stock levels and minimising material write-offs, reporting on delisting and obsolete stock.
• Working towards achieving 100% service level for the site and achieving cost-effective material stock levels.
• Supporting project delivery from a materials perspective from Gate 0 to Gate 3.
• Supporting material and/or product changes coming to sites, collaborating with broader teams to deliver in line with project timelines and budgets.
• Building and maintaining supplier relationships, chasing overdue POs, and dealing with invoice queries.
• Monitoring supplier performance on a monthly basis against KPIs.

YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…

• Experienced in a materials or supply chain management position with a focus on relevant products (packaging materials highly advantageous, but not a prerequisite).
• Able to utilise sound logic to present findings in an orderly fashion.
• Able to communicate with stakeholders and influence on supply matters.
• Experienced in challenging and supporting challenges to ensure an effective supply chain.
• Comfortable with MRP infrastructures (Excel, Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, etc).

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…

• Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows.
• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care, etc.
• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing.
• Life assurance up to 4x contractual pay.
• Discounted branded products.
• Free, onsite parking.
• Individual allocated lockers.
• Subsidised staff restaurant.
• 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Opportunity to swap traditional UK holidays for dates significant to your cultural and religious beliefs.
• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UK’s largest retailers & service providers.

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.