Supply Chain - Material Planner

This is what you’ll actually do!

As our Materials Planner, you’ll play a key role in ensuring that every ingredient and packaging component arrives on time to keep our bakeries running seamlessly. You’ll take ownership of creating and maintaining accurate material requirements plans (MRPs) based on production forecasts and actual demand, making sure purchase orders are scheduled and released in line with production needs.

Working closely with suppliers, you’ll monitor delivery schedules to ensure materials arrive on time, proactively resolving any issues that could impact production. You’ll also collaborate with our procurement, warehouse, and finance teams to maintain optimal inventory levels — supporting production efficiency while minimising excess or obsolete stock and resolving any discrepancies that arise.

You’ll be the link between suppliers and production, ensuring that materials are available when and where they’re needed to avoid downtime. Alongside this, you’ll prepare insightful reports on material availability, usage, and forecast accuracy, helping to drive continuous improvement in our planning processes.

In everything you do, you’ll champion compliance with food safety, traceability, and quality standards such as BRC and HACCP, and you’ll contribute to a culture of efficiency and collaboration across the wider supply chain.

Ideally this is you!


Proven experience in a materials planning or supply chain role, ideally within FMCG or food manufacturing
Strong understanding of MRP systems and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or equivalent)
Excellent communication and supplier management skills
Highly analytical, organised, and detail-oriented
Proactive problem-solver with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
Proficient in Excel and data analysis tools
Understanding of food safety, allergen control, and traceability is a plus