Planning & Procurement Manager
Location: Honiton
Salary: £42,000-£48,000 + benefits
Type: Full-time, permanent
Butler Rose is proud to be partnering with a well-established and growing food manufacturing business in Devon to recruit a Planning & Procurement Manager. This is a key leadership role within a fast-paced FMCG environment, offering the opportunity to take full ownership of procurement, production planning, and warehousing operations.
The Role
The Planning & Procurement Manager will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of materials, information, and products across the business. The role combines hands‑on operational management with strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Planning
- Develop and deliver effective sourcing strategies
- Build strong supplier relationships and manage performance through KPIs such as service levels, quality, and OTIF.
- Lead commercial negotiations, contract management, and pricing reviews.
- Monitor market trends, control spend, and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
- Manage supply chain risk registers and put mitigation plans in place for critical materials.
- Work closely with Technical and Quality teams to ensure compliance, food safety, traceability, and ethical sourcing standards.
- Create and maintain daily, weekly, and longer‑term production plans in collaboration with sales, production, and warehousing teams.
- Manage inventory levels, safety stock parameters, and reorder points to balance service levels and working capital.
- Carry out capacity planning to support short, medium, and long‑term business requirements.
- Drive improvements in planning accuracy, systems usage, and data quality.
- Optimise ERP systems and planning tools to improve efficiency and visibility.
Warehousing & Logistics
- Line manage the warehouse function, including the Warehouse Supervisor and Operatives.
- Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics to support production and customer demand.
- Ensure FIFO principles are consistently applied and stock integrity is maintained.
- Maintain high stock accuracy through cycle counting and reconciliation processes.
- Manage transport performance to achieve on‑time, in‑full delivery targets.
About You
- Proven experience in procurement, planning, or wider supply chain management within FMCG or food manufacturing (ideally shorter shelf‑life products).
- Demonstrated experience leading and influencing teams in a fast‑paced, operational setting.
- Commercially astute with strong negotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
- Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively across departments and with suppliers.
- Comfortable working with ERP systems and supply chain data.
Working Pattern
- Office‑based role.
- Typical hours are 8am-5pm
- Some travel to suppliers may be required.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward‑thinking manufacturer in a pivotal role that combines strategy with hands‑on operational delivery.
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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