Strategic Inventory & Production Planner

Quorn Foods group; Methwold; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company located in the United Kingdom is seeking an Inventory & Production Planner. In this role, you will create and manage production schedules, analyze inventory levels, and collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials. The ideal candidate should have strong proficiency in SAP and Excel, excellent problem-solving skills, and effective communication abilities. Competitive salary and generous annual leave are offered, along with additional health and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Generous Pension and Life Assurance Schemes

Health & Wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programmes

Free Quorn products

Qualifications

• Understanding of production processes, inventory management, and supply chain principles.
• Demonstrable analysis/system skills with confidence to report from SAP.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence to communicate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage detailed production schedules balancing customer demand and resource optimization.
• Analyse inventory levels and maintain accurate master data in SAP.
• Collaborate with suppliers to secure timely delivery of raw materials.
• Monitor production progress and adjust plans based on changing priorities.

Skills

Understanding of production processes

Inventory management

SAP proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

A leading food production company located in the United Kingdom is seeking an Inventory & Production Planner. In this role, you will create and manage production schedules, analyze inventory levels, and collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials. The ideal candidate should have strong proficiency in SAP and Excel, excellent problem-solving skills, and effective communication abilities. Competitive salary and generous annual leave are offered, along with additional health and wellbeing support.