Planning & Purchasing Coordinator
475107577
£35,000 Per Annum
Full Time
Permanent
Warwick, Warwickshire
Administration
Posted 4 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Location: Warwick
Contract Type: Permanent Full-Time Monday to Friday 6.30am to 3.30pm [no bank holidays]
Salary: £35,000 based on 40 hour week
About the Role:
An independent catering company looking for a well-organised and hands-on Planning and Purchasing Coordinator to join our friendly team. In this varied role, you'll be responsible for planning our weekly production schedule based on customer orders, managing the purchase of ingredients and packaging, and occasionally cover planning the packing schedules.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in demand planning who enjoys keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.
Key Responsibilities:
Demand Planning:
- Prepare and manage weekly production schedules based on incoming customer orders.
- Work closely with the bakery team to ensure production plans match staffing, equipment, and stock availability.
- Make adjustments to schedules as needed to accommodate order changes or production issues.
- Help coordinate packing schedules when required.
- Order raw materials and packaging in line with production needs.
- Keep a close eye on stock levels to avoid shortages or over-ordering.
- Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.
- Maintain accurate records of orders and deliveries.
- Use Excel to a good standard to manage planning and purchasing data.
- Update stock sheets, order logs, and production trackers.
- Assist in improving internal systems and processes to support growth and efficiency.
- Previous experience in demand planning.
- Confident using Excel, including basic formulas, filters, and data handling.
- Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
- A proactive, can-do attitude and a willingness to support other areas of the business when needed.
- Able to communicate clearly and work well with different teams and suppliers.
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