Raw Materials Planner

Join Our Planning Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We’re thrilled to announce an opportunity for a Raw Materials Planner to join our Planning team, based at our newly expanded fried manufacturing site in Poole, Dorset!

Who We Are:

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

Our team of over 5,000 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

Location: Poole, Dorset – BH15

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 – 17:00, Friday, 8:30 – 16:00

Salary: £32,000

Purpose:

To ensure that the call off raw materials and packaging are executed and made available at the right time, in the right place and in the right quantity to meet our production plans and schedules.

Your Duties Will Include:

• Responsible for executing the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) process on a daily and weekly basis to ensure production planning and scheduling requirements are met.
• Creating and assign Purchase Orders for all suppliers, using relevant Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Inventory management responsibility including identifying missing materials, monitoring use by dates and requesting new items adhering to inventory level and production plan
• Develop and maintain a good relationship with suppliers, resolving issues to meet requirements
• Escalation of all issues to Inventory Manager when necessary
• Work closely with Planning and NPD teams to create production plans and fulfil customer demand
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ad hoc visits to suppliers to understand their process

Skills and Experience:

• Previous background in inventory management/materials planning
• Manufacturing/Food Manufacturing experience advantageous
• Understand the planning process and the impact on raw materials planning
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Good numerical skills
• Great attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Data capture skills
• Computer literacy including systems; Infor M3, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)

Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)

Why Join Us?

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:

Financial & Lifestyle Benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
• Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points – available at selected sites

Health & Wellbeing

• 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub – free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts 
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support – from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools – including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid

Career Growth & Development

• Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
• Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
• Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
• Company Mentoring Scheme  to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

Community & Culture

• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups – including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents

Recruitment Agencies: 

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us, please send a message to recruitment@compleatfood.com and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.

The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.

We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.