Raw Materials Planner

Raw Materials Planner

Location: South Kirkby, West Yorkshire 
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £35,000 per year (DOE)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm (40 hours per week)
Positions Available: 1
Reporting To: Planning Manager

Company Overview

A well-established food manufacturing business specialising in slicing, dicing, and packaging lamb and beef products for major UK meal kit providers.

Note: This site is not an abattoir.

Role Overview

We are seeking a bright, enthusiastic, and experienced Raw Materials Planner to join the Planning team based in South Kirkby.

This role is ideal for someone with strong planning experience who is eager to develop their career and contribute to a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the raw materials planning function

• Order proteins (fresh and frozen raw materials)

• Process increases and decreases in requirements in a timely manner

• Identify and communicate supply issues relating to beef and pork

• Coordinate beef blast for pressure dicing

• Coordinate dicing plans

• Calculate beef and pork requirements for backload returns

• Monitor short shelf life stock daily

• Confirm receipt of purchase orders with suppliers

• Book frozen stock into local storage facilities

• Liaise with customers to understand requirements

• Provide holiday cover and team support when required

• Ensure supply of beef/pork for samples

• Undertake additional reasonable duties as requested by management

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum 1 year experience in Raw Materials Planning

Preferred

• Administration experience

• Sales administration experience

Benefits

• Company pension

• Paid lunch break

• Discounted or free food

• Employee discount

• Company shop discount

• Free parking

• On-site parking

• Health & wellbeing programme