Demand Planner...

Job Description Job Title: Demand Planner Location:
North Scarle, Lincolnshire About the Role: We are seeking a
detail-oriented and proactive Demand Planner to join our supply
chain team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for
developing, managing, and optimising product and materials planning
across our operations. This position is ideal for someone with
prior FMCG demand planning experience—especially within packaging,
food, or pharmaceutical sectors. Initially, this role is based
full-time at our Lincolnshire office, with travel to our other
manufacturing site. Once fully trained and competent, hybrid
working arrangements may be considered. Key Responsibilities:
Product & Materials Planning - Manage supply of finished
products to meet customer demand and delivery requirements - Plan
manufacturing needs and ensure efficient communication with
production and transport teams - Order and manage the supply of raw
materials and packaging from multiple suppliers - Review forecasts
to maintain optimal stock levels and avoid disruption to production

• Proactively manage supplier relationships to ensure OTIF (On Time
  In Full) deliveries Supply Chain Coordination - Liaise daily with
  suppliers and internal teams to resolve service or stock issues
  quickly - Lead investigations and complaints handling with a
  continuous improvement mindset - Support internal administration
  including sales/purchase order creation, inter-company transfers,
  and use of customer portals About You: - Strong FMCG demand
  planning background (packaging, food or pharma preferred) -
  Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential - Highly analytical,
  detail-focused and confident working with numbers - Effective
  communicator, especially via email, with strong written and verbal
  skills - Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
  across functions - Proactive, flexible and able to adapt to
  changing priorities If you’re a proactive planner looking to make a
  real impact in a fast-paced and dynamic business, we’d love to hear
  from you! Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920
  and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer
  foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful
  brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy
  Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic. In a recent survey by
  Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work
  for in the Food and Drink industry. Benefits - Service Awards -
  Enhanced paternity and maternity - Free life insurance - Enhanced
  Sick Pay Scheme - Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts
  including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero - Discounted
  eggs and chicken - A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an
  extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday -
  Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP
  Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and
  Mental Health Consultations. - Discounted Gym Memberships - Free
  Eye Test every two years - Discounted mobile phone contracts -
  Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months
  service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus - Additional
  Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders -
  Wellness programme - Employee Charity Matching Scheme All
  third-party and direct applications will be forwarded to our
  Outsourced Recruitment Partner, FMCG Executive
  Limited.