Planning and Logistics Coordinator

Planning Coordinator / Production Planner

Up to £30,000

We are looking for someone with experience in Planning within FMCG for our client in Bellshill, who require someone for production planning and the ordering of raw materials and packaging as well as some logistics work as well.

The appointed person will also support the business with production clerical tasks such as processing and recording orders, preparing reports, fielding communications with clients and vendors, fact checking and filing.

Duties will include:

• Ordering of all raw materials and packaging
• Liaison with suppliers abroad to arrange shipments of raw materials and packaging.
• Responsible for approving invoices relating to raw materials and packaging.
• Requesting credit notes from suppliers and liaising with finance team.
• Work closely with Production Front Line Managers to ensure that orders, stock levels and supply is monitored to minimise shortages.
• Communicate any changes in order volumes to the relevant customer contacts and production team.
• Communicates effectively with all internal departments to ensure collaborative working to achieve company objectives.
• Complete Production plan for next day, in line with stock orders and liaising with production, and adjusting accordingly on a daily basis.
• Stock adjustments for raw materials and packaging.
• Setting up new contracts for raw materials and packaging.
• Setting up new suppliers on CRM relating to raw materials and packaging and updating prices.
• Setting up for new product launches.
• Carry out monthly stock takes for raw materials and packaging.

• Responsible for managing all deliveries end-to-end and liaise with despatch and production on status.
• Responsible for arranging all transport, managing customer relations with transport companies, and dealing with all queries or issues.
• Control of costs in line with production outputs and budgetary controls.

• Ensure all documentation for department is accurately filed and stored confidentially.

Applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence. If you feel that you meet the requirements for this role and would like to apply, please do so through the link provided and please also provide your CV in Word format. Please note that due to application levels and the specific requirements for this position, only the most suitable applicants can normally be contacted for further progression.