Distribution Planner

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Central Ordering Team at Greggs as a Distribution Requirements Planner, on a temporary basis for 9 months.

We can offer you:

• 21 days (4.2 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service, plus bank holidays and 1 additional floating day
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Free hot drinks while on a shift break
• Profit share:
  We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues whohave at least 6-month service, or more, each year
• Share save schemes that let you buy discounted Greggs shares, by saving a set amount of money over a fixed time, to have an even bigger share of our profits
• Career progression and learning and development
• Employee Assistance Programme; A free, confidential helpline, offering advice and support with financial, relationship, work-related and wellbeing issues, 24 hours a day, 365daysa year. Including a mobile app providing a range of wellness content on physical, mental, social,and financial wellbeing
• Perks and savings, such as digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online couponsand lifestyle offers
• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business!  to read about The Greggs Pledge
• Colleague Networks – internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another

• This is a full-time role (39 hours per week) Mon
  - Fri with 1 in 12 weekends being worked
• This is a temporary role for 9 months
• We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
• The base location for this role is Kettering.

As a Distribution Requirement Planner, you’ll be responsible for raising purchase orders against suppliers & ensuring sufficient inventory is in place at our radial depots to meet the demand of our shops and customers.

Details of role include:

• Act as a key and effective member of the Supply Chain and Distribution team
• Monitoring and managing stock levels in our depots, following agreed inventory targets for each product
• Work with external suppliers to ensure availability of products in our national depots by raising purchase orders relevant to the demand of the business
• Responsible for managing and tracking these purchase orders from creation to delivery, ensuring timely processing while responding to changes in demand and supplier updates
• Manage stock at radial depots ensuring that the right product is in the right place at the right time for onward supply to shops
• Identifying possible stock risks (such as excess or low inventory) and raising them with the relevant teams
• Maintain KPI targets based upon availability percentage and waste costs
• Responsibility for ensuring accurate information of inventory levels and availability is communicated to supply sites and wider business
• Liaising with site teams to ensure operations run smoothly, promoting effective working relationships

You will fit right into this role if you can demonstrate:

• You are a strong team player, able to build good working relationships at all levels
• A proven ability to provide excellence in supply chain planning and stock inventory management
• Industry experience within an FMCG organisation highly advantageous
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong resilience and flexibility, successfully adapting to shifting priorities and business change in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong adaptability and resilience when navigating changing processes, ongoing training, and working across multiple systems
• Strong…