Sup­ply Chain Planner

Job description

Location: Hessle, East Yorkshire
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

About the Role

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer committed to quality, sustainability, and innovation. We are seeking a Supply Chain Planner to join our Farming Division. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to support the formalisation of the production flow planning process.

Key Responsibilities

• Predict weekly/monthly performance metrics based on sow breeding plans
• Forecast downstream space needs
• Design the planning mechanism using flow diagrams, Gantt charts, capacity dashboards and scenario simulation
• Enable proactive changes in flow to optimise space and farm utilisation
• Foster stronger, more predictable farm relationships
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies
• Document current average durations at each stage and expected movements
• Adjust predictions with real-time feedback

About You

• Highly skilled with numbers and strong forecasting capabilities
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate with different teams
• A proactive, team-oriented approach
• Strong attention to detail
• A background in agriculture and an understanding of pig production is beneficial

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Death in service insurance
• 24/7 health and wellbeing support
• Access to the Cranswick discounts platform
• Eligibility for the Cranswick Share Save scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay (after 2 years' service)
• Free on-site parking
• Free gym membership

Interested

Email a CV and covering letter, including the role you are applying for and your salary expectations to [email protected]

Closing date: 9th September
Please note - we may close early if the right candidate is found.