Materials Coordinator

1 month ago


Brackley, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Avara Foods Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled Materials Planner to join our team at Avara Foods, a leading food business in the UK. As a Materials Planner, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our production processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the stock of materials on site, ensuring that materials are always available to meet production requirements.
  • Order all ingredients and packaging, considering lead times and shelf life.
  • Monitor sales forecasts and respond to any changes.
  • Build and maintain a Bill Of Materials (BOM) spreadsheet, monitoring daily and flagging any incorrect usages.
  • Liaise with suppliers and manage all ingredient and packaging stock takes, ensuring correct stock rotation.
  • Cross-check all deliveries to site.
  • Prepare for new product launches, key moments, and Christmas, ensuring all packaging is in place to meet deadlines.
  • Help avert potential service level and performance issues by escalating variances.
  • Track daily packing and preparation schedules, ensuring fulfillment of the plan.
  • Continually track actual performance versus planned performance to help push corrective actions.

Requirements:

  • Previous experience of stock control and replenishment practices, ideally within the food industry.
  • Previous experience within a fast-moving manufacturing or production environment.
  • Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • An effective communicator at all levels, with strong attention to detail.
  • Analytical with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a pressurized environment.
  • A high standard of IT proficiency, including using Microsoft Excel to collate and present data.
  • Self-motivated with a flexible and conscientious approach to work.

The Benefits of Working for Avara Foods:

As a Materials Planner, you will enjoy a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognized and rewarded.

We offer comprehensive training, as well as continuous development, as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that include:

  • £32,000-£37,000 per annum DOE
  • 31 days holiday allowance
  • Secure contract with long-term career development opportunities
  • Straightforward pension contribution of 4%
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salaried Advance Finance
  • Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
  • Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks, such as savings & discounts on weekly costs.

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