Supply Chain Planner

Culina Group Limited; St Helens; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 28 days

Pension scheme 4% employee 4% employer

Life Assurance x2 annual salary

Wellness – EAP 24/7

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Daily retailer discounts (50+)

Job summary

Culina Group Limited in St Helens is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to join a busy team on a full-time basis. You will work across departments to meet customer demands, coordinate production schedules, and manage stock planning and data accuracy.

Responsibilities include liaising with customers and suppliers, maintaining SAP/Oracle workflows, and ensuring timely delivery while upholding high service standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar role managing stock and planning.
• Administrative experience within a fast-paced customer-driven environment.
• Proven knowledge in running/actioning MRP, planning, logistics and production supply.
• Strong communication skills and professional attitude.
• Proactive and adaptable with ability to work using own initiative.
• MS Excel proficiency and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and order stock to meet production requirements.
• Expedite and delay orders as required.
• Communicate with customers to manage expectations.
• Liaise with suppliers for call-off of components and packaging.
• Create and manage data including stock codes and BOMs.
• Coordinate all departments to launch new projects successfully.
• Schedule production planning and manage day-to-day logistics.
• Develop and maintain customer systems (e.g., SAP and Oracle).
• Organise logistics and book vehicles for the warehouse.
• Control purchase orders and ensure paperwork is correct.
• Perform stock reconciliations and report results.

Skills

Stock management

MRP planning

Logistics

Customer service

Excel

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Company Description

IPS (Part of the Culina Group) works with some of the best known brands and provides cost effective and innovative co-packing, co-filling and co-manufacturing solutions within the UK. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

Due to continued growth our friendly team in St Helens have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Planner to join their team on a full time permanent basis! As a Supply Chain Planner you will work closely with existing customers and manage potential new businesses; liaise with other departments e.g. Production, Warehouse and Quality ensuring that customers’ expectations and demands are met to deadline.

Salary

£32,000-£36,000 per annum.

Working hours

Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm.

Key Duties of a Supply Chain Planner

• Monitoring and ordering the stock of ingredients and packaging so that production may efficiently achieve customer requirements.
• Expediting and delaying orders as required.
• Communicating with customers to advise of any issues and manage their expectations accordingly.
• Liaising with customers and suppliers for the call-off of free-issue components and packaging.
• Creating and managing vision data, including stock codes, BOMs, stocking levels, etc.
• Coordinating all departments to ensure new projects launch successfully.
• Working closely with the Planning team to schedule the planning of production and manage the day to day matters affecting logistics.
• Developing and maintaining customer third part systems, including SAP and Oracle.
• Organising logistics and booking in vehicles for the warehouse as required.
• Controlling purchase orders for goods and ensuring tight control of paperwork and procedures.
• Performing stock reconciliations and stock balances, reporting results internally and to customers.
• Active involvement in the process of internal auditing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar role managing stock, etc.
• Administrative experience within a fast-paced customer driven environment.
• Proven knowledge in running/actioning MRP, planning, logistics and production supply.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, with a positive attitude.
• Proactive and adaptable approach with the ability to work using own initiative.
• PC literate with experience in MS Excel, along with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of the importance of providing high customer service standards.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make IPS a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives. Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary.
Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!