About the Role:
Are you passionate about building and maintaining working relationships? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have an understanding of supply chain and planning, with experience within this environment?
As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to planning across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Agricultural Planner to join our Agricultural Planning Team, based at our Brackley site.
This is an excellent opportunity for a customer-focused planner with a strong sense of urgency and prioritisation. Someone with the ability to think on their feet and react in an ever-changing environment.
What’s in it for you?
As an Agricultural Planner, you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.
We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that include the following:
* 31 Days Holiday
* 6% Pension
* Life Insurance
* Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
06:00 – 17:00 Flex within this time period.
Purpose of the role:
To ensure the smooth operation of the Avara Agricultural Planning function by understanding each of the planning areas. To analyse performance trends and utilise them in future decision making. To work collaboratively with all areas of the business to achieve the best result for all and build positive working relationships with key stakeholders.
Your key responsibilities as an Agricultural Planner will include:
* To ensure that plans are kept up to date with the latest information.
* To develop strong working relationships with Avara’s farming partners and communicate information/plans accordingly.
* To communicate daily and weekly plans to all key stakeholders.
* To manage plans over a number of weeks in order to forecast how performance is changing and understand what needs to be done in order to meet business requirements.
* To liaise and maintain strong working relationships with other departments including Transport, Hatcheries, Breeder and Broiler teams.
* To monitor performance and to highlight to the management team any anomalies or significant drops in performance.
* To assist in the development of agricultural planning systems in support of Avara’s planning process and to manage changes as part of a wider IT project.
* To develop & maintain performance metrics which demonstrate strong understanding and control over plan performance.
* To ensure that our agricultural processes are not planned to break legislation, permit restrictions or our assurance scheme standards e.g. stocking densities.
* To assist in any ancillary tasks to help improve Avara’s operations.
What we are looking for:
* Demonstrates understanding of supply chain and planning.
* Project management experience.
* Previous experience in a demand/supply or factory planning role.
* Strong IT skills - competent in Excel.
* Strong numeracy & analytical skills.
* Excellent communication skills.
If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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