Materials and Production Coordinator

InchDairnie Distillery Ltd.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern whisky producer in Glasgow is looking for a Materials & Production Coordinator to oversee production schedules and materials flow. This role bridges procurement and logistics, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products. Ideal candidates will possess experience in the whisky industry, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency in SAP and Excel. The company offers a supportive work environment, generous pension contributions, and employee benefits. Apply by sending your CV and cover letter.

Benefits

Generous company pension contribution

Employee Counselling Service

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave

Product allocation for brand enjoyment

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in the whisky industry with production or supply chain coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Proficient in Excel and understanding of supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage production orders related to bottling operations.
• Create and manage rework instructions and specifications on SAP.
• Liaise with suppliers for materials and track delivery notes.

Skills

Experience in whisky industry

Supply chain understanding

SAP experience

Proficiency in Excel

Strong communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Built on tradition, powered by innovation, and united by a shared spirit of collaboration.

Formed through the merger of InchDairnie Distillery and MacDuff International, InchDairnie Whisky Ltd is a modern Scotch whisky company that brings together cutting‑edge distilling innovation with decades of global brand‑building expertise.

We create distinctive whiskies that honour the heritage of Scotch while boldly pushing its boundaries. Our portfolio reflects this vision—from the pioneering RyeLaw, a modern Scottish Rye Whisky, to the enduring legacies of Lauder’s and Islay Mist, two historic Blended Scotch Whiskies with loyal followings around the world.

Job Description

We are looking for a talented Materials & Production Coordinator to join our team.

As a Material & Production Coordinator you will be responsible for managing the flow of materials and overseeing production schedules to ensure timely delivery of high‑quality products. This role is critical in bridging the gap between procurement, suppliers, production teams, and logistics to maintain smooth operations and meet deadlines efficiently.

This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact within a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating & processing production orders in relating to the bottling operations.
• Creating and managing rework instructions.
• Creating specifications on SAP relating to materials, barcodes, cased goods, and ad hoc items.
• Maintain material schedules aligned to production and bottling plans.
• Liaise with suppliers and raise POs for materials & nonstock items that meets the desired production requirement date.
• Processing of all delivery notes for all goods received.
• Creation and control of master data on SAP (e.g. weights & dimensions) for all products.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers to ensure we obtain competitive prices.
• Monitor Stock levels of packaging materials and address shortages.
• Month End Stock reconciliation.
• Glass Pallets Reconciliation.
• Liaising with external suppliers to collate and maintain all relevant information required to be entered into SAP relating to Greenhouse Gases.
• Yearly reporting through third party site on GHG.

Qualifications & Skills

• 2-4 of experience in whisky industry with production, supply chain coordination
• Strong understanding of supply chain
• Experience in SAP
• Proficient in excel and Microsoft outlook, teams.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills across departments and with external suppliers.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Generous company pension contribution
• Employee Counselling Service
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.

Why Join Us?

At InchDairnie we are a group of adventurous, grounded, skilled, and forward‑thinking whisky‑makers.

We have a distillery that builds on malt whisky tradition, while actively exploring and pushing the limits of Scotch whisky. From grain to bottle, we take an innovative approach to flavour and engineer our whiskies with a strong purpose: to excite palates.

Through our bold approach to flavours and innovation we strive to be the leaders in pushing the boundaries of whisky flavour, creating unique spirit with respect for tradition and a philosophy to excite palates. We have some amazing brand in Lauder’s, Islay Mist as well as the new brands from the distillery in RyeLaw & KinGlassie Single Malt.

We pride ourselves in our core values of Family, Passion, Integrity and are very much committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their CV, along with a cover letter, to [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

This role is based at our Glasgow office.