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