Material Planner in Pontefract, West Yorkshire

Materials Planner

South Kirkby, WF9 | Full-Time | Up to £35,000 DOE
Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 5:00pm

Are you a detail-driven planner with a passion for organisation and a keen interest in the food production industry? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Materials Planner to join a busy Planning team at a well-established food production site in South Kirkby.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a vital role in a fast-paced environment, with the chance to grow, develop, and progress within a leading supplier to household names like HelloFresh and Gousto.

The Role

Reporting to the Planning Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the raw materials planning process—ensuring the timely supply of beef and pork for slicing, dicing, and packaging operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ordering fresh and frozen proteins

• Managing material increase/decrease requests

• Liaising with suppliers and confirming purchase orders

• Co-ordinating dicing and beef blast plans

• Monitoring shelf-life and stock levels daily

• Booking frozen stock into storage

• Handling inbound calls and customer queries

• Supporting the wider team with holiday cover and ad hoc duties

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 1 year experience in Raw Materials Planning (required)

• Experience in administration or sales admin (preferred)

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• Detail-oriented with the ability to work to deadlines

• IT literate and confident in using data systems

• A team player with a proactive and flexible mindset

What You’ll Get in Return

• Salary: Up to £35,000 per year (DOE)

• Company pension

• Paid lunch break

• Free/discounted food and company shop

• Free on-site parking

• Health & wellbeing programme

• A supportive, ambitious team where your development matters

Voceer presents this job opportunity for Pioneer Selection, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by Pioneer Selection, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.