Supply Chain Planner
Aspatria, Cumbria
About Us
First Milk is a wholly British farmer-owned dairy co-operative with a vision to create value for members by delivering long-term prosperity in the form of success, profitability, security and wellbeing.
Owned by the family farms that supply us with milk and invest capital in the business, we produce award-winning cheddar, regional cheeses and dairy ingredients, as well as marketing fresh raw milk to many other UK dairy processors.
We work together as one team, with a relentless focus on efficiency and quality, to deliver competitive total returns to our farmer members. We put customers at the heart of our business, creating value through strong, long-term partnerships.
We are currently looking for a Supply Chain Planner to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 34 days holiday (including public Bank Holidays)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension
- Join an organisation where every team member is encouraged to make a difference
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with excellent data skills to dive into a fast-paced environment, learn new skills and grow their career in supply chain management.
Youll be joining a passionate team where your ideas and ambition will help drive continuous improvement and ensure the efficiency and quality of our award-winning dairy products.
Well provide all the support you need to make a success of your role and there will be plenty of professional development prospects to ensure you feel fulfilled and nourished in this developmental position.
So, if youre ready to take on a new challenge and contribute to our mission of delivering quality dairy products with passion and integrity, apply today!
The Role
As a Supply Chain Planner, youll be at the heart of our operations, helping to keep everything running smoothly and making sure our customers always get what they need, when they need it.
Youll be a key player in supporting our supply chain, from planning daily production and monitoring stock levels to co-ordinating ingredients and packaging.
Working closely with our friendly internal teams and suppliers, youll help keep things flowing and make sure everything is in the right place at the right time.
Additionally, youll work directly with customers, manage production plans and co-ordinate dispatch and warehouse operations to keep our stock accurate and our site running like clockwork.
Youll also get to:
- Build great relationships with your team, providing coaching and support to help them grow and develop
- Handle export documentation and keep all paperwork and labelling on track
About You
To be considered as a Supply Chain Planner, you will need:
- The ability to populate simple databases and spreadsheets effectively
- The ability to interpret data and take necessary action
- Creative problem-solving skills
- At a minimum, GCSEs or equivalent at level 4 / Grade C or above in Maths and English
Other organisations may call this role Supply Chain Operative, Supply Chain Co-ordinator, Supply Chain Support, Production Planner, Manufacturing Planner, Operations Planner, Warehouse Operative, or Distribution Centre Operative.
Webrecruit and First Milk are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if youre ready to step into a new and exciting role as a Supply Chain Planner, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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