Planning and Logistics Manager
Planning and Logistics Manager
Effective date: 1 June 2025
Reporting to: Senior Operations Manager
Based at: Glebe Farm Foods
The role
You will be responsible for ensuring that orders are planned into the bulk/retail/oat/drink production plan. Ensure that the logistics of all pickups/deliveries of customer orders is undertaken on time and in full by means of effective communication and planning.
Who We are
the responsibilities
Key aspects of the role include:
• Ensure that all bulk/retail/oat drink orders are planned into the production plan in order to meet customer delivery dates on time and in full.
• Liaise with local and international 3rd Party packers, including logistics, to ensure that drinks packaging is delivered on time and in full.
• Ensure an up-to-date and accurate stock holding is maintained on SAGE 200.
• Effectively communicate with the senior Operations Manager and Finance to maintain suitable stock levels based on sales forecast.
• Effectively communicate with the Sales Department to maintain a sales forecast.
• Communicate and manage logistic companies effectively, ensuring all delivery requirements are met to guarantee customers receive deliveries on time and in full.
• Investigate delivery complaints raised by customers.
• Ensure all customs documentation is correct for all export deliveries.
• Any other tasks that may reasonably be required by the business.
Skills and experience
This role requires the following technical skills and experience:
• Experience working with Sage 200.
• Strong reporting skills.
• Able to analyse data.
• Knowledge of BRC requirements and associated standards.
• Key Performance Indicator-Order in Time in Full (Daily KPI)
• Key Performance Indicator- Warehouse GMP Audit (Weekly KPI)
• Key Performance Indicator-Orders produced in time and in full against the plan (Daily KPI)
This role requires the following personal attributes:
• Great communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
