Senior Material Planner

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

Employing around 950 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.

At our core is IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

As a Senior Material Planner, you will drive material availability for site production, lead supplier relationships, and guide the seamless roll‑out of new project innovation while minimising write-off costs.

• MRP & Order Management: Manage weekly MRP messages and outputs, ensuring purchase orders are placed, confirmations are logged, and raw materials arrive on time for production schedules.
• Supplier & Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the key contact for suppliers and internal teams, maintaining clear communication across the supply chain to maintain steady material flow.
• Project & NPI Support: Oversee material run-in and run-out for innovation, enterprise, and Cap Ex projects, collaborating with Project Managers to mitigate stock write‑off risks.
• Risk Escalation & Mitigation: Identify component shortages, evaluate impacts on site schedules, and proactively raise critical supply risks to the Materials Planning Manager.
• Team Leadership & Development: Directly manage, coach, and set clear priorities for a Material Planner while supporting peer development across the wider planning function.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate supply chain workflows, proposing logical process enhancements to boost efficiency and support business targets.

• Proven hands‑on experience in material management and supply chain practices, utilising ERP operating systems.
• Strong computer literacy with advanced spreadsheet management capabilities.
• Demonstrated track record of managing supplier relationships and cross‑functional communication at all organisational levels.
• Direct line management or supervisory experience with a commitment to coaching and developing direct reports.
• Exceptional problem‑solving and organisational skills
  , with the ability to prioritise dynamic workloads and manage risk effectively.

• Project management experience
  , particularly around product lifecycle transitions and material run‑in/run‑out strategies.
• Experience operating within a fast‑paced manufacturing or site‑based supply chain environment.
• A background in driving continuous improvement initiatives across planning and inventory

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• Competitive salary, benchmarked to market
• Annual bonus linked to business and individual…