Materials Planner

Materials Planner

Tanfield (Home of Penn State pretzels…)

On-site / permanent role / Days based, Monday to Friday

Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a Materials Planner to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading – this might just be your next adventure!

As Materials Planner, you’ll ensure that sufficient raw materials are available to fulfil all aspects of the production schedule, OTIF.  You’ll work with other teams to provide enough raw materials to meet demand and ensure successful production timelines. Additionally you’ll provide input and work to ensure that customer service scores are met and focus on controlling raw material stock levels, enabling cost efficiencies across the site.

What’s in it for you?

We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer :

Up to £30k base salary

Bonus scheme – with an excellent track record of over-achievement

Annual Salary Review

Medicash health cash plan / Digital GP / Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service) and Cancer care

Company sick pay (eligibility criteria exist)

Holiday buy scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools

As Materials Planner, what will you be doing?

Placing PO’s with suppliers

Monitor expected deliveries, delivery dates, and report any risks to Supply Chain Planner

Manage bulk and site specifics, verify that there is enough space for receiving raw materials and take into consideration warehouse layout (e.g. allergens)

Work / negotiate with suppliers to get the best material supply service for the site

Influencing procurement on MOQ / NOQ

Responsible for running MRP

Track supplier performance and share data with Site and Procurement Team

Responsible for reporting on Raw Material SLOB (Slow Moving & Obsolete) risks

Delivery of key metrics and information at site – Days on Hand ( DOH ), Inventory Target Setting ( ITS ), Inventory Driver Analysis (IDA) , Data Integrity (DI) , Total Supply Chain Time (T SCT ), etc.

Attend MCMs (Material Change Meeting)

Collaborate closely and partner with the Supply Chain Planner to ensure seamless alignment and delivery within the department, providing over and support as required.

Work closely with the Site Technical Team to resolve quality issues relating to materials

A little bit about the Tanfield site :

Factory volume of circa 5000 tonnes per year

40 Finished Goods SKU’s of varying complexity

160 Material UIC’s of varying complexity

30 Suppliers

4 packing lines, 3 pretzel / baked ovens and 1 pellet fryer

Total employees at site of >

100 operating 24 / 5

Specialising in baked snacks, crackers, shapes, including Penn State pretzels

65% KP branded product, 35% retailer branded products

Who are we?

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this : over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies.

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together.

Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us.  We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout.

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience :

• Experience of working within food manufacturing / production environment and / or FMCG
• Prior experience working with ERP / MRP Supply planning systems (Desirable but not essential)
• Able to work with data and information / Able to follow a plan
• Demonstrates problem solving skills using relevant tools
• Experience using data to influence others
• Strong numeracy aptitude
• Strong Excel skills

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