Supply Chain Planner — Fresh Food Manufacturing

Riverway Foods Ltd; Harlow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 33 days incl. bank

Grocery Aid access

Discounts and recognition hub

Job summary

Riverway Foods Ltd in Harlow is recruiting a Supply Chain Planner to join the planning team. The role runs Monday to Friday, 07:00–16:00, with a salary of £32,000–£40,000 depending on experience.

Based in Harlow, Riverway Foods produces sausages with British pork from high welfare farms, supplying major retailers. You will support materials planning, supplier communications, and production planning activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Strong MS Excel knowledge and data handling skills.
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders across functions.
• Broad business awareness and understanding of production impact.

Responsibilities

• Operate planning tools and bespoke systems used by Riverway Foods.
• Manage all materials supply into the business and coordinate supplier communications.
• Produce weekly production plans and feed data into daily schedules.
• Develop medium-range demand data and align with forecasts for production.
• Proactively manage stock levels and resolve issues with relevant departments.
• Schedule daily work streams and consider shelf life, lead times and capacity.

Skills

Production planning

Stakeholder management

Business awareness

Problem solving

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Riverway Foods Ltd in Harlow is recruiting a Supply Chain Planner to join the planning team. The role runs Monday to Friday, 07:00–16:00, with a salary of £32,000–£40,000 depending on experience.

Based in Harlow, Riverway Foods produces sausages with British pork from high welfare farms, supplying major retailers. You will support materials planning, supplier communications, and production planning activities.