Procurement Planner (R7768)
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Procurement Planner (R7768)

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What do we have to offer?

An informal, no-nonsense and ambitious culture
An informal, no-nonsense and ambitious culture
Personal development through our Academies and other training courses
Personal development through our Academies and other training courses
Colleagues who like to share their passion and knowledge with you
Colleagues who like to share their passion and knowledge with you
We work For the Future of Farming. Would you like to join us?
We work For the Future of Farming. Would you like to join us?

About ForFarmers

#1 European Total Feed solutions provider
#1 European Total Feed solutions provider
Servicing over 27,000 farmers
Servicing over 27,000 farmers
Based in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland and the  United Kingdom
Based in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom
Listed since 2016 on Euronext Amsterdam
Listed since 2016 on Euronext Amsterdam

Overview

Hours
37,5
Employment
Fulltime
Category
Logistics
Location
Shepshed

Job Title:             Procurement Planner

Location:             Shepshed

Contract:             Permanent

Hours:                 37.5 hours Monday - Friday

Job Req:              R7768

Logistics & Planning:

  • Ensure continuity of supply and quality of specified Raw Materials, on a best cost basis, to meet plant demand, making any necessary changes to schedules.
  • Ensure Raw Material supply contracts are used correctly, paying attention to validity periods, rent due dates and the geographical location of where the material is located.
  • Anticipate and resolve any short term supply problems that arise at the least cost to the company possible. Notify Raw Material Manager and Formulator where applicable.
  • To monitor the planning and progress of RM orders to ensure that loads arrive at mills on time.
  • Process purchase requisitions created by Mill Planners into purchase orders, where required, from the relevant contract or information record.
  • Create and maintain a good working relationship with Suppliers and Mill Planners. Challenge and recommend improvements to mill operational practices where unsolicited raw material costs are incurred.

Storage & Haulage:

  • To ensure rent and storage costs are kept to a minimum.
  • Liaise with storekeepers to ensure satisfactory storage and collection of raw materials and deal with routine queries that may arise.
  • Maintain contact with third party hauliers and encourage best working practices to ensure a good standard of cleanliness, traceability and service in
  • accordance with the TASCC code of practice.
  • Assist in the auditing of suppliers/hauliers/stores as required.

Contract Admin:

  • Ensure contracts are closed down or extended as required in a timely manner to maintain the integrity of ForFarmers' contract data.
  • For nominated raw materials where quality is below contractual, ensure claims are made/received for the lower quality raw materials.
  • Resolve contract queries as required on both an internal and external basis in collaboration with various stakeholders.

Other:

  • Any other duties as and when required that are applicable to the job.
  • Be able to stand in and cover for any absentee in the Raw Material Logistics team.

About ForFarmers

Do you ever stop to wonder where your Sunday morning poached egg came from? Or the milk in your cafè latte? Or what about the sausage and bacon served with full English? It will come as no surprise to you that the animals which produce these products need to eat themselves too. And that’s where ForFarmers comes into the equation. 

ForFarmers produces feed for cattle, pigs and poultry in both conventional and organic livestock farming. And that probably sounds a great deal simpler than it actually is. Make no mistake: an awful lot of knowledge, research and innovation has gone into one of those seemingly simple-looking chunks of animal feed. And these are the kind of things we, as a company, invest a great deal in. 

What are the benefits of working for ForFarmers UK?

  • Employee Assistance Programme (offering support on a range of topics).
  • Private Medical Insurance.
  • Options to enhance your pension after 12 months service (increased employer contributions).
  • Opportunities to grow personally and develop within the business.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • B&Q Trade card offering 10% discounts in-store and online.
  • And much more!

Applications

We value diversity in our workplace and welcome enquiries from everyone. To apply for this position please see our website Vacancies | Working at ForFarmers.

Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria on the Gov.UK website.

Please make us aware if your need any reasonable adjustments to participate in this process.

We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.