Food Production Demand Planner - Food by Inspire

Join Our Team at Food by Inspire Welcome to the Future of Food! Are you ready to be part of a cutting-edge food development company that's revolutionising the industry? At Food by Inspire, we combine innovative culinary expertise with the latest technology to create sustainable, trend-driven products that shape the future of food. We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help bring our vision to life. What You'll Do : As our Demand Planner, you'll play a pivotal role in aligning our production goals with customer demand, sales objectives, and financial targets. You'll be responsible for creating and maintaining a dynamic production plan that ensures smooth operations, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery. Working closely with sales, production, and procurement teams, you'll drive efficiencies and help us exceed customer expectations. Your Key Responsibilities Will Include :

• Collaborating with the sales team to determine customer requirements and sales forecasts.
• Collating and processing customer orders.
• Developing and maintaining a production schedule to meet order deadlines while minimising delays and shortages.
• Coordinating with production leads to ensure manpower, equipment, and materials are available to meet production demands.
• Issuing accurate recipes and batch sizes to the production team in line with the daily plan.
• Communicating daily schedules to production managers and ensuring adherence for optimal efficiency.
• Monitoring and realigning materials and packaging supply daily to prevent shortages.
• Managing supplier and customer communication to address and resolve schedule changes.
• Verifying production completion and analysing yields, sales, and production data to inform future planning.
• Preparing weekly sales forecast vs actual reports and identifying discrepancies.
• Reviewing raw material and packaging stocks to minimise waste and improve storage efficiency.
• Ensuring all customer orders are fulfilled on time and any shortages are reported promptly.
• Working with the procurement team to track supplier performance and address recurring supply issues.
• Driving continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency and cost control.
  
  We're seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with a strong background in demand and production planning.
You'll need a passion for optimising processes and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Key Skills & Attributes :
• Experience in food production planning and raw material demand planning within an FMCG environment.
• Strong understanding of food production processes, ideally in a cook / chill operation.
• Highly motivated, results-driven, and solutions-focused.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and mathematical skills.
• Proficiency in IT systems, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of supply chain and distribution management.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to manage shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.
  
  Why Join Food by Inspire?
• Be part of an innovative, forward-thinking team shaping the future of food.
• Work in a collaborative environment where your contributions drive real impact.
• Enjoy opportunities for personal and professional growth within a rapidly evolving company.
If you're ready to bring your planning expertise to a fast-paced, innovative environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us transform the food industry!