Demand Planner

Cranswick Country Foods, Preston, HU12 8TBCranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers. Now with 22 sites nationwide, Cranswick are dedicated to growing and developing our team.Our Preston site has a rare opportunity to join their Planning Department, who are currently on the look our for a new Demand Planner. You would be responsible for interpreting retail demand both short and long term to ensure a high service level is maintained.Main duties include (but not limited to):Entry of raw feed stocks into demand stock sheets.To understand base line capacities and to liaise with production management continuously monitoring performance against plans.Daily updating of customers forecasts and challenging forecast accuracy.Entry of downgrades into weekly tracker.Liaise with Production Planner and Planning Co-Ordinator hourly to ensure feed stock is available for retail demands.Maintain optimum stock levels for both feed stock and finished pack complying with any Technical constraints.You will have:Ideally experience of FMCG manufacturing (preferably food related)Proven track record within demand planning (or similar)Excellent communication and forward-thinking skillsWe offer:Excellent and competitive rates of payStrong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training matrix. This will include machine specific training and upskilling.Profit sharing through discounted share schemeHassle free auto-enrolment into company pension scheme including enhanced contribution optionsAccess to the Cranswick Package which includes Cycle to Work Scheme, Free Parking, Discounted products, ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ platform, ‘Hapi’ discounts app and buying extra holiday entitlementA full job description is available upon request. Salary to be discussed at application stage(Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward)If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application
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