Logistics Planner - Scarborough, United Kingdom - McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd

McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd
McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd
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Scarborough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Position Title:
Logistics Planner


Position Type:
Regular - Full-Time


Position Location:
Scarborough


Requisition ID: 23049


There's nothing beige about McCain
Except our potatoes — and we're extremely passionate about them.


When you join McCain, you'll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game, bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple, delicious planet friendly food.


We've partnered with thousands of the country's supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools to change the way people see the humble spud.

It's all about elevation and creating something better.

So, come and make your career at McCain Foods.


ABOUT THE ROLE
Our Logistic Planner actively manage and own the day2day operations across our logistics network. It's their job to resolve any issues with 3PL's, our McCain Warehouse and with our customers. They will also

  • Manage factory clearance efficiently and cost effectively while ensuring continuity in production
  • Distribution requirements planning ensure DCs hold the right stock levels to fulfil forecast and stock deployment and replenishment is planned in a costeffective manner
  • Managing and sourcing of storage requirements
  • Ensuring pallet occupancy is aligned with all warehouses and additional storage is sourced when required
  • Third party logistics provider account management (Day2Day)
  • Ensuring McCain standards and KPI's are met; support LM with data / performance details
  • System integration with Third party provider
  • Ensure all EDI, systems and processes are aligned between McCain and Third party, support system testing


  • Budget control

  • Support with cost control including SCA
  • Lead or Support Supply chain projects as required
  • Master data ensure correctness and timely completion of any master data changes / requirements
  • Importation define where to store stock and support with planning (inbound/outbound capacity / rework etc) and execution plans
  • Attend regular supply meetings with Customer Operations, Planning, Production, Stores and Transport departments to discuss and preempt any issues which may arise
  • Actively collaborate with the relevant stakeholder set in pursuit of driving effective and efficient ways of working
  • Attend warehouse corporate audits as required
  • Cover for invoice process (holidays/ absence)

ABOUT YOU
You'll already be in a similar role within a 3PL or working for an own brand label. We're looking for someone who's logical and has a systematic approach. And as well as a love of chips, we're also looking for

  • Good time management ability.
  • The ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as think laterally and offer creative solutions
  • Commercial awareness and numeracy skills
  • IT literacy and ability to interpret and utilise data
  • The ability to challenge and manage change
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team, as well as manage people
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Good negotiation and analytical skills
  • And a positive attitude to continued learning

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME


Although we do encourage you to taste the goods, you'll be pleased to know we don't pay you in chips.

For working hard, you'll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including:


  • An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
  • Flexible holidays where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year
  • Private medical insurance scheme
  • Optional health cash plan
  • Cycle to work scheme
- 'Chips In' Volunteering Day Off
- to make a positive impact to the competitiveness, resilience, and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe

  • And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK


Our Head Office is in Scarborough, North Yorkshire and we operate a hybrid working policy here at McCain and our culture is based on achieving outcomes, so although we'd love to see you from time to time success will be measured by the objectives you deliver, and not where you're based.


  • McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, meritbased, and equitable workplace. As a global familyowned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
  • McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work w
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