Planning and Procurement Administrator

Christianaid; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based non-profit organization is seeking a proactive Planning and Procurement Administrator located in Lincoln. The role involves managing grower payments, producing usage reports, and supporting product setups. Candidates should have strong numerical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This is a full-time onsite position with various benefits including a company bonus scheme and enhanced pension contributions.

Benefits

4.5 working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday

23 days annual leave excluding bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Life Assurance & critical illness cover

Onsite Parking

Discounts platform

Long service celebrations

Employee Assistance Programme

Free fruit & potatoes

Electric salary sacrifice car scheme

Flu vaccines

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills necessary.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft suites.
• Organisational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly grower payments and data collation.
• Produce weekly raw material usage reports.
• Set up new products within ERP systems accurately.

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Proficient in all Microsoft suites including Excel

Strong organisational skills

Previous experience within fresh produce or FMCG

Experience of using an ERP system

Job description

Planning and Procurement Administrator

Full time
Onsite, Lincoln
Up to £27,168 per annum

Benefits

• 4.5 working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday
• 23 days annual leave excluding bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life Assurance & critical illness cover
• Onsite Parking
• Discounts platform
• Long service celebrations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free fruit & potatoes
• Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
• Flu vaccines
• Refer a friend scheme

Company

From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK. Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting‑edge processes. And it’s not just fresh potatoes. We’re also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready‑to‑cook prepared vegetables. At Branston we thrive to be the best, through our values and invest in our people. This is a fast‑paced environment and we’re looking for someone who is adaptable in their approach.

The Role

We are looking for a proactive Procurement and Planning Administrator to support Procurement and Planning across Fresh & Prepared and Branston Farming. Key responsibilities include administering weekly grower payments, producing usage reports for the Lincoln site, and supporting the S&OP process with new product setup and daily reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly grower payments, including data collation from the ERP system.
• Ensure all payments accurately reflect grower contract terms.
• Investigate and resolve grower payment queries in a timely manner.
• Support the buying team with contract countdowns and related analysis.
• Produce weekly raw material usage reports and maintain short‑ and long‑term stock accuracy.
• Process bulk factory sales and maintain accurate associated records.
• Input, match, and reconcile purchase orders for cold storage and grading costs, reporting variances against budget.
• Create and maintain cold store plans.
• Administer Branston Farming payments and support stock forecasting activities.
• Oversee grower field record compliance and associated reporting.
• Provide administrative and analytical support to the Central Planning function.
• Set up new products within ERP systems, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Deliver daily reporting against sales forecasts to support operational decision‑making.
• Support preparation for daily planning calls through data updates and documentation.

What we want from you

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Proficient in all Microsoft suites including Excel
• Strong organisational skills
• Previous experience within fresh produce or FMCG (Preferred)
• Experience of using an ERP system (Preferred)