Supply Chain and Packaging Coordinator

7 months ago


Ely, United Kingdom Burgess Farms Full time

Are you a Materials Planner? OR do you have experience managing stock levels and budgeting in a production environment?

Do you want to opportunity to make a real difference within the workplace?

Are you happy to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in when the going gets tough?

**If your answers are ‘YES, that’s me’ then please read on**

**We are looking for a Supply Chain & Packaging Coordinator**

At our Production site based in Isleham, Cambridgeshire we are looking for a diligent, self-motivated team player who can exceed in their duties to help us retain our position as a leading conventional roots supplier in the UK.

You will join us on a fulltime permanent contract.

The shift pattern will be 06:00 - 18:00, 4 on 4 off, with an average of 38.5 hours a week.

**What we can offer you**
- Salary £27,000 - £32,227.68, depending on experience.
- A weekly paid performance bonus
- Refer a family member or friend to join the team and receive £250
- A safe and friendly working environment
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Cash Healthcare Plan
- Life insurance of 2 x your salary
- Health and financial advice through an employee assistance programme (24/7 GP and counselling assistance)
- Long service awards
- Be part of a fast-growing farming and food business with strong environmental and social values

**What we do**

Burgess Farms is a family business. We’re dedicated to using the very best of sustainable farming techniques in our own farming and collaborating with other expert farmers. We grow the finest quality potatoes and root vegetables, which we pack ourselves to supply to our customers.

Our expertise is doing the difficult well. We love what we do and that gives us the edge in growing high quality, speciality, and organic vegetables. It’s why we have long-standing partnerships with our customers in retail, wholesale, and processing.

**The job role**

Reporting directly to the Planning and Logistics Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that all materials required for packing are kept at the correct stock and budget levels.

**Key Responsibilities Include**
- Divisional responsibility for setting and controlling of the packaging and trays budget.
- Optimizing stock level replenishment and reporting on supplier performance indicators
- Divisional continual improvement within the packaging, trays, PPE and miscellaneous purchases.
- Monitor consumption of packaging on the lines and reconcile with stocks on NAV
- Communicate with supplier’s long-term forecast and demands
- Provide administrative support to supply chain and procurement where necessary, which may include holiday cover.
- Packaging management with KPI data relating to consumption and waste trends
- Share the KPI’s and CIP plans results with others in team.
- Look at NPD and costings with a view to deliver cost saving and continuous improvement ideas divisionally.

**What we’re looking for in your skill set**
- A minimum of 2 years planning and packaging experience
- Ability to negotiate the best deals with suppliers by challenging prices.
- Ease of making contacts with vendors and establishing good relationships
- Strong communication skills both verbally and written
- A real team player with a positive attitude to implement change

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,000.00-£32,227.68 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

**Experience**:

- Supply Chain or Planning: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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