Raw Materials Planner - AAK : Job Details

AAK is proud to be the world’s leading producer of specialty vegetable fats. Through our unique co-development approach, we develop and provide value-adding vegetable oil solutions in close collaboration with our customers, enabling them to achieve long-lasting business results. By doing so, we solve customer specific needs across many industries including Bakery, Chocolate & Confectionery, Dairy, Foodservice, Infant Nutrition and Personal Care.Our pioneering spirit and passion for innovation keeps us at the cutting edge of our industry and is what sets us apart. It enables our employees to work in a safe and supportive environment in which they make a genuine impact.AAK employ more than 3,500 employees globally and with 20 production facilities and customisation plants, and sales offices in over 25 countries spanning six continents we have one of our industries most diverse global footprints.AAK RuncornAAK Runcorn is the home to AAK Foods, a major manufacturer and supplier of sauces, condiments, and dressings to the retail and foodservice sectors.Our private label work has won awards for taste and quality, and our products can be found on the shelves of stores throughout the world. From our site on Davy Road, to the east of the town centre, we work with customers to co-develop new recipes for grocery private label products, retail restaurants, quick service restaurants, foodservice and food ingredients.AAK are seeking to appoint a Raw Materials Planner who will be responsible for determining the quantity and order date for materials needed to meet the master production schedule and tracking products from source to delivery ensuring safety stocks are adhered to.Responsibilities

• To order raw material components to meet the short/medium term production requirements across all production areas in line with forecast.
• Control stock movements into the site and external warehousing whilst working to strict storage constraints.
• Work alongside the Production Planners and facilitate where possible, fluctuations in demand against production forecasts.
• Highlight and raise supplier service issues to ensure timely component supply
• Work closely with the warehouse and procurement department to chase deliveries, outstanding orders, collections and returns whilst keeping all system data accurate.
• Develop and work with suppliers to determine a good working relationship
• Highlighting any impending stock outs. Weekly report to be issued.
• Delivery vs Invoice integrity Processing

About you

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Effective Communication
• Analysis and Problem Solving
• Planning and Organisation
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Information Capture
• Service Excellence
• Manufacturing Requirements Planning
• Production Scheduling and Control
• Problem Management Process
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, advance is desirable

In return AAK offer:

• Free Hot Drinks
• Free Parking Onsite
• On-Site Canteen Serving Hot Food
• 25 Days Holidays Plus Bank Holidays
• 30-minute paid break per shift
• Company Pension 3% Employee, 5% Employer
• Life Assurance Cover        
• UK Healthcare Scheme, Including Gym, and Lifestyle Discounts

Diversity & Inclusion at AAKAAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employmentLocation: Runcorn, United KingdomContract: Full time, permanentHours: Monday-Friday between 08:00-16:00Salary: £32,500You may also have experience in the following: Raw Materials Planner, Inventory Scheduler, Supply Chain Coordinator, Logistics Planner, Procurement Officer, Stock Controller, Materials Coordinator, Production Scheduler, Supply Chain Analyst, Warehouse Manager, Purchasing Assistant, Inventory Manager, Logistics Coordinator, etc.REF-220 111