Logistics Planner

**Position Title**:Logistics Planner

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**:Scarborough

**Requisition ID**: 19836

For over 60 years we’ve been the number one branded player in frozen potato market. When it comes to bringing the nation together at mealtimes with simple, delicious and great tasting food we’re kind of a big deal

You won’t just find us in supermarkets though. As well as owning a household retail brand, our respected foodservice business works in close partnership with distributors, chefs and caterers across thousands of the country’s pubs, restaurants, hospitals and schools.

**We are passionate about potatoes.**
**But we’re even more passionate about our People**

**ABOUT THE JOB.**

Our Logistic Planner actively manage and own the day2day operations across our logistics network. It’s their job to resolve any issues with 3PL’s, our McCain Warehouse and with our customers. They will also
- Manage factory clearance efficiently and cost effectively while ensuring continuity in production
- Distribution requirements planning - ensure DCs hold the right stock levels to fulfil forecast and stock deployment and replenishment is planned in a cost effective manner
- Managing and sourcing of storage requirements - Ensuring pallet occupancy is aligned with all warehouses and additional storage is sourced when required
- Third party logistics provider account management (Day2Day) - Ensuring McCain standards and KPI’s are met; support LM with data / performance details
- System integration with Third party provider - Ensure all EDI, systems and processes are aligned between McCain and Third party, support system testing
- Budget control - Support with cost control including SCA
- Lead or Support Supply chain projects as required
- Master data - ensure correctness and timely completion of any master data changes / requirements
- Importation - define where to store stock and support with planning (inbound/outbound capacity / re-work etc) and execution plans
- Attend regular supply meetings with Customer Operations, Planning, Production, Stores and Transport departments to discuss and pre-empt any issues which may arise
- Actively collaborate with the relevant stakeholder set in pursuit of driving effective and efficient ways of working
- Attend warehouse corporate audits as required
- Cover for invoice process (holidays/ absence)

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**

You’ll already be in a similar role within a 3PL or working for an own brand label. We’re looking for someone who’s logical and has a systematic approach. And as well as a love of chips, we’re also looking for
- Good time management ability;
- The ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as think laterally and offer creative solutions
- Commercial awareness and numeracy skills
- IT literacy and ability to interpret and utilise data
- The ability to manage change
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team, as well as manage people
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Good negotiation and analytical skills
- And a positive attitude to continued learning.

**WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?**

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods you’ll be pleased to know we don’t pay you in chips. For working hard, you’ll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including:

- An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
- Flexible holidays - where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year
- Private medical insurance scheme
- Optional health cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- ‘Chips In’ Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the competitiveness, resilience, and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe
- And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5 year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.

**WHERE YOU’LL WORK**

Being in the office every single day is a thing of the past. Here at McCain, we champion hybrid working. This means we don’t have a set expectation of exactly when you need to be in the office - however we would like to see you on a weekly basis as that’s the best place for us to build and maintain our connections. Our head office (Customer Experience Centre) is on the outskirts of Scarborough - 1.5 hours away from Leeds City Centre, and about an hour from York. We have lots of colleagues who travel to and from our Experience Centre (even if it is just for a good coffee) and because hybrid really does mean hybrid at McCain, they get the opportunity to collaborate with their colleagues when they’re in the office, and balance that with working from home to ensure they get a good life-work balance.
- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value i