Planning Manager Sheffield, England
Job description
Job Title: Planning Manager
Location:Dinnington, Sheffield
Hours: Full Time 8:30am – 5:00pm
Reporting to: Senior Operations Manager
The role:
The Planning Manager will primarily be responsible and accountable for end-to-end planning across the full supply chain. They will make bulk stock and packaging purchasing decisions through weekly monitoring. They will also ensure all of our retail brands are kept in stock on site, and in external fulfilment centres, through creating production plans and arranging shipments. Supporting the Senior Operations Manager in the site wide Sales & Operations Plan will also be a key part of this role, as we work to the philosophy of ‘one plan’ as a business. The role will be planning and project focused for the first year, with scope for growth and progression.
Key responsibilities/accountabilities:
- Be a leader on site, who can deliver on the ‘One Plan’ objective.
- Manage a small but busy planning team.
- Lead and deliver on the S&OP.
- Manage and deliver on projects in support of the Senior Operations Manager.
- Monitor raw material (bulk and packaging) stock levels, and make procurement decisions in line with the company budget parameters / MOQ / shelf life, for stock holdings in the UK and Europe.
- Always ensure a sufficient volume of work is available for production, and optimise the production plan by grouping the same or similar products together where possible, while also ensuring that Organic and non-Organic / Vegan and non-Vegan are separated out on the production plan, and ensure the internal production plan is completed Right First Time (RFT), and On Time in Full (OTIF).
- Monitor all packed retail inventory, and send stock to external fulfilment centres as required, ensuring that no lines fall below the minimum stock level, or go above the maximum stock level, and consolidate shipments going to external fulfilment centres to reduce logistical costs.
- Liaise with external co-packers to carry out a variety of tasks related to external production orders; e.g., place purchase orders, arrange shipping of raw materials, arrange collection of finished goods.
- Implementation and use of material resource planning tools to track key environmental and sustainability performance targets.
- Continuously improve processes, systems and controls to maintain BRCGS Food Safety, Organic, Kosher, Vegan and any other food certifications.
· Must be aware that they need to report any issues relating to product safety, legality, authenticity and quality, to a designated manager, so that immediate action can be taken where needed.
Skills:
· Lead by example, and develop a broad understanding of our business to take into each planning decision. Able to think of the bigger picture, and how any decision can impact other areas of the business.
· Analytical approach to working, with a high attention to detail.
- Be able to use initiative along site problem solving – see something that isn’t right, and find a way to resolve it.
- Able to prioritise, organise and Think Critically Under Pressure (TCUP).
- Be teachable, have the ability to learn and absorb knowledge.
· Able to interpret large amounts of varying data, and have strong numeracy skills.
· Team player, with great communication skills.
Experience:
- IT proficient – able to use Microsoft Excel to an advanced level (essential) and able to use Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word to a moderate level.
- Experience using ERP systems, namely SAP (highly desirable).
- Educated to a minimum of A-Level or equivalent (essential), or to degree level (desirable).
- Experience working within a Food Manufacturing environment with a production focus (desirable).
- Implementing systems / improving current systems (desirable).
- Experience in working with Amazon (FBA, FBM, Vendor) (highly desirable).
Company Information
Green Origins is a leading European superfoods business based on the outskirts of Sheffield. Established in 2008, we import a range of 80+ superfoods direct from growers around the world and sell them under our own brands, in bulk and in private label. We are the BRAND behind many UK and European superfood brands.
The plant-based nutrition sector is growing exponentially and we’ve been fortunate enough to be part of that growth. Over the last 7 years we’ve grown at over 60% per year on average from a small 2-man start-up to a 50-person business with multiple international distributors, several of our own retail brands and a wide range of high street brands that rely on us for superfood ingredients and private label. Our business growth has been recognised by two Queens Awards and the 2019 “Grocer Food & Drink Fast 50” where we were placed at 19th in their list of the fastest growing food brands. In addition to this we have been awarded over 10 Great Taste Awards.
Key facts aside, the most important thing is who we are and what we are trying to achieve. We are on a mission to make healthy eating easier, to make a meaningful social impact and to become the leading superfood business. Our culture is friendly, fast-paced, informal yet professional. The work environment can be demanding due to the steep growth curve we’re on and the changes that entails, but this can be tremendously rewarding if you’re ambitious, want to learn and develop and have the energy to make a real impact.
Social impact and sustainability are not a bolt-on for the business, they are at the core of what we do and who we are and have been long before it became trendy. We have been working with one of our two key charity partners - Rainforest Concern - for over 10 years and started working with them within months of starting the business. Our other key partner is Warka Water where we are currently supporting them to build 10 water towers in Cameroon to bring clean water to 5 villages.
This is a genuinely exciting time to get involved in superfoods/plant-based nutrition and join a business that has ambitious plans for this sector. If you’re up for the challenge get in touch.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: GO160123
