Supply Chain Planner

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

Job summary

Join a leading dairy processor committed to quality and community. In this role, you'll manage materials flows, ensuring efficient stock levels and minimizing write-offs. Collaborate with diverse teams on projects while building supplier relationships. Enjoy a supportive work environment with a focus on employee growth and well-being. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the expansion of operations at a renowned company, where your skills in supply chain management will be valued and rewarded.

Benefits

Enhanced pension contributions

Health cash plan

24/7 wellbeing app access

Life assurance up to 4x salary

Discounted products

Free onsite parking

Subsidized staff restaurant

25 holidays plus 8 bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in materials or supply chain management, preferably with packaging materials knowledge.
• Proficient in stakeholder communication and influencing supply issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock levels and minimize material write-offs.
• Support project delivery from materials perspective from Gate 0 to Gate 3.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships, handling invoice queries.

Skills

Material Management

Supply Chain Management

Stakeholder Communication

MRP Systems (Excel, Oracle, SAP, Dynamics)

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

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 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.

While ensuring robust stock holding policies and minimizing stock write-offs, you will utilize your MRP experience to support stock supply management for 10 production lines, delivering 10k tonnes of cheese across approximately 100 SKUs.

As a strong communicator, you’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, with additional exposure to NPD projects and artwork changes.

Working pattern:

• Monday to Friday (on-site)

Contract duration:

• 12-month fixed-term contract (FTC)

You’ll make contributions that matter by…

• Managing stock levels and minimizing material write-offs, reporting on delisting and obsolete stock
• Achieving 100% service level for the site and cost-effective material stock levels
• Supporting project delivery from a materials perspective from Gate 0 to Gate 3
• Collaborating with teams on material and product changes to meet project timelines and budgets
• Building and maintaining supplier relationships, chasing overdue POs, and handling invoice queries
• Monitoring supplier performance against KPIs

You're best suited for the role if you are…

• Experienced in materials or supply chain management, preferably with packaging materials knowledge
• Proficient in presenting findings logically
• Skilled in stakeholder communication and influence on supply issues
• Capable of challenging and supporting supply chain processes
• Comfortable with MRP systems (Excel, Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, etc.)

We support and care for our employees by providing…

• Enhanced pension contributions with Scottish Widows
• Health cash plan for healthcare expenses
• Access to Thrive, a 24/7 wellbeing app
• Life assurance up to 4x salary
• Discounted products, free onsite parking, lockers, subsidized staff restaurant
• 25 holidays plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata), with options to swap holidays for culturally significant dates
• Exclusive benefits and discounts via My Staff Shop

For more details on our benefits, visit uk.saputo.com/en/careers/employee-benefits.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and will provide necessary adjustments for your application and interview process.

Thank you for your interest. We work with a PSL and do not pay fees or review unsolicited CVs unless briefed by our Talent Acquisition Team.

In the UK, Saputo is a leading manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads, with brands like Cathedral City, Clover, and Wensleydale, as well as dairy alternatives such as Vitalite and Sheese, and specialized ingredients for infant formula.

Your role, whether in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, or quality assurance, is vital to our success. Join us to make a difference alongside colleagues who care about your growth and success.