Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to bepurpose-led,resilientandpositiveto succeed here because we expect pace andagility, we insist oncollaborationand demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact
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We’re looking for a Supply Chain Coordinator to join our welcoming and collaborative team at Aintree! In this role, you’ll play a key part in optimising supply chain processes, ensuring accurate production and stock data, and keeping materials flowing smoothly for manufacturing operations. You’ll work closely with a supportive team and collaborate with factory teams to improve efficiency and drive continuous improvement.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your supply chain expertise in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. If you’re confident with systems like Excel and SAP (or keen to learn), have a proactive mindset, and thrive in a dynamic setting, we’d love to hear from you! No extensive experience required; just curiosity, adaptability, and a drive to succeed.
This role has three core areas of responsibility:
1. Ensure WIP trays are available to meet Carlisle BFC plans and supply empty trays to support Aintree production, proactively managing stock to prevent shortages or write‑off.
2. Complete site‑wide ingredient stock counts, accurately validating stock records across warehouses and production areas. Identify damaged, obsolete or unrecorded stock movements to improve MRP confidence, production planning and customer service.
3. Provide cover for production recording, ensuring timely and accurate capture of production outputs, material consumption and variances in SAP to maintain stock integrity, traceability and reporting accuracy.
What will be your key deliverables?
4. Manage the efficient storage and stock control of up to, pallets of WIP trays across Aintree and other storage locations, including regular physical stock checks and reconciliation.
5. Co‑ordinate the weekly movement of up to pallets to Carlisle, ensuring availability supports production and assortment plans without disruption.
6. Actively manage the age profile of WIP stock to prevent write‑off, including defined controls at % shelf life and cross‑site collaboration to identify mitigations such as substitutions.
7. Oversee pallet and transport management, including transport ordering for Carlisle, MDC and segregation, pallet ordering, booking‑in issue resolution, and completion of monthly pallet counts.
8. Investigate and manage any WIP write‑off through root cause analysis to disposal, while providing cover and support to wider Supply Chain activities such as MRP, labour management and production recording as required.
Bring your experience!
Essential
9. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
10. Willingness to work cooperatively in a team to achieve common goals
11. Intermediate Excel proficiency & use of Microsoft Office
12. Excellent communication skills, combined with strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
13. Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure.
Desirable
14. Knowledge & experience of SAP
15. Knowledge and experience of Autostore / Warehouse Management Systems
16. Knowledge of manufacturing & warehousing processes.
What does pladis offer you?
17. Stakeholder Pension Scheme
18. Enhanced parental leave and a supportive phased return-to-work program to help colleagues balance family and career.
19. Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme
20. days + bank holidays
21. Holiday Enhancement Scheme
22. Volunteering Day per year
23. Cycle to work scheme
24. Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
25. Access to Employee Assistance Programme
26. Financial Wellbeing Support
27. Access to great training and development opportunities
Our Values
Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite
Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.
Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better
Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward
Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together
Best mix of ingredients
pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.