We currently have a vacancy for the following position:
Production Planner (Retail) - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
SCOPE OF THE JOB
To translate the sales demand into efficient, least cost production plans considering labour, ingredients, raw material, and capacity. Focus to achieve 100% customer satisfaction by achieving service levels across the customer base.
Planning areas - Raw material planning, ingredients planning, production planning, and retail sales co-ordination.
JOB ROLE
Monitor stocks of finished goods, WIP, ingredients and raw materials and identify any errors.
Collate orders from all sources, EDI, Fax, promotion register and verbal and ensure that all expected orders are in the system and sense check for any errors or missing products or depots.
Generate daily production plans in accordance with the specifications and protocols as advised by our customer base.
Monitor order and production progress, to ensure we are on target to achieve despatch out-load times.
Place purchase orders with suppliers, primal, proteins, ingredients and monitor adherence, and communicate to relevant departments any supply issues.
Respond to and follow up sales and production enquiries in a timely manner using appropriate methods.
Ensure all planning and purchasing systems are kept updated within the permissions granted to the planning department.
Liaise with operational management regarding promotions and new product launches.
Liaise with business-to-business commercial teams on sold volumes versus agreed contracts.
To ensure the integrity of our products, customers and brands are always maintained, as suitable to the role and defined in relevant procedures.
REQUIREMENTS
Hours of Work- 5.30am-2.00pm (must be flexible)
Good computer skills and strong knowledge of Excel
Ability to demonstrate good problem solving and decision-making skills.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
Methodical structured approach to work and able to work to tight timescales.
Fluent in spoken and written English is essential.
Flexible and proactive approach to workload
Able to work on own initiative, as part of a team and with other teams.
Previous experience in a similar role would be a strong advantage.
A reasonable amount of flexibility is required to meet the needs of the business.
For further information and an application form, please contact:
Email: hr@lindenfoods.com
Closing date: Friday 18th of April 2025
We reserve the right to enhance criteria at the shortlisting stage.
ABP LINDEN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER