Production Planner
Production Planner
Are you looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing business where your attitude and willingness to learn are just as important as your skills? Our client is seeking a Production Analyst with a background in fresh produce and experience using Prophet PR3. This is an on-site role based in Ashford, offering a relaxed yet fast-paced working environment within a small, collaborative team.
Client
Our client is a top fruit grower who supplies fruit to several leading UK retailers. They are focused on adding value to their customers and consumers by making their business as simple and effective as possible. Sustainability and responsibility to their land, fruit, customers, and team are at the heart of everything they do.
Main Responsibilities
1. Data Input: Manage the input of production runs and sales allocations from 3rd party providers into PR3.
2. Reconciliation: Reconcile production figures and handle stock reconciliation within the PR3 system.
3. Invoice Management: Check, process, and sign off invoices to ensure accuracy.
4. Order Processing: Process and allocate sales orders efficiently.
5. Production Planning: Assist in planning production runs to ensure optimal resource use and timely product delivery.
6. Administrative Support: Assist in collating production and sales quantities/values and handle general administrative tasks.
7. Communication: Maintain clear and professional communication with both suppliers and customers.
Required
8. Experience within the fresh produce sector and proficiency in Prophet PR3 are essential.
9. A strong analytical or financial background would be highly beneficial in this role.
10. Excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate initiative.
11. Willingness to take on new responsibilities and grow with the business as it expands.
12. Team player who is comfortable working in a collaborative environment.
13. Able to meet deadlines and a logical problem solver.
14. Proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.)
Location
Ashford, Kent