Materials Planner

4 days ago

Alconbury UK, Huntingdon, United Kingdom MM Flowers Full time

The British flower market is worth £1.2bn and MM Flowers supplies fresh cut flowers and bouquets to the U.K.’s and Europe’s leading flower retailers. We grow and source the highest quality and most beautiful blooms across the world, delivering colour, passion, and inspiration through breath-taking bouquets.

Established in 2007, MM Flowers has grown exponentially every year and is based in a purpose built, state-of-the-art facility in Alconbury, Huntingdon. MM Flowers employs over 1000 people who are dedicated to delivering exceptional quality and service to our customers.

MM Flowers’ values and behaviours form the basis of our culture and are a guide to the way we work as individuals, in teams and with our customers, They can be used as a guide and a reference to support processes such as team development, performance management, recruitment, identification of talent, and on-going coaching to support the delivery of our ambitious growth plans.

Creating Meaningful Moments that do good for people, and our planet.


We are currently looking for a Raw Materials Planner


To Monitor current raw material stock holding levels against customer forecasts and orders, working with production to schedule Packhouse volumes. Liaising with growers and supplier to schedule requirements 13 weeks ahead


  • Managing the flow of materials from ordering with growers to delivery at the back door
  • Being the link between buyer and growers – ensuring ongoing, strong relationships are built and maintained
  • Ordering freight and ensuring this remains within budget
  • Placing orders with growers for next 1-3 weeks after confirmed purchase orders
  • Responsible for 3-12 week rolling forecasts by grower and by source and maintaining tracking of orders to completion
  • Responsible for placing inbound freight orders with sea freight, air freight and road haulage
  • Updating confirmed consignment purchase orders from growers
  • Where there are gaps in supply, you will be responsible to fill gaps by working with current suppliers and the buying team
  • Forward projections on air freight, road haulage and sea freight to ensure proper strategy is in place for future customer orders


What you can already


  • Excel – intermediate to advanced level
  • Ability to work with multiple functions
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Negotiation skills with both internal and external customers


So, what’s the package? When you work at MM Flowers you get more than just a salary.


  • Holiday allowances are calculated on your days worked and you can find your allowance in your offer letter.
  • Pension scheme - You will be auto enrolled onto the company pension scheme after 3 months. At present we operate an auto enrolment scheme where you will benefit from contributions from us.
  • On- site Parking – free parking is available onsite.
  • Recommend a Friend Scheme – £250 is payable to you when you recommend a friend who is successful through the application process and successfully completes their 3-month probationary period.
  • Career progression – we actively encourage employees from within the business to consider roles which become available and whether that be within their field or want to consider a cross functional move.
  • Wonderful working environment– we are all working in a modern contemporary purpose-built State of the Art facility.
  • We are committed to an open ethical and fair working environment and have a Whistleblowing Policy in place to ensure complaints and concerns are handled appropriately.
  • We work with an Occupational Health provider to support our employees both mentally and physically.
  • Four times a year we run amazing Peak promotions with daily prizes to win.
  • We gather employee feedback annually to look at how we can continually improve the employee experience.
  • We work with Grocery Aid who provide confidential 24/7 Helpline, 365 days a year for anyone who is working or has worked within the grocery trade, regardless of length of service providing emotional and practical support to help through a difficult time.
  • We celebrate diversity by running a calendar of events throughout the year.
  • We have an active Employee Forum creating a safe space to encourage ongoing open dialogue about how we improve the employee experience.
  • We are affiliated with Stronger Together who provide guidance, training, resources and a network for employers, labour providers, workers and their representatives to work together to reduce exploitation.


MM Flowers are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we understand the benefits of nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, genetic information. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job role advertised are encouraged to apply.

We believe we can only achieve our potential if we employ a diverse population of people, ideas, and perspectives. We are committed to grow our workplace culture, encouraging team members to feel unique valued and engaged, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

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