Junior Planning Assistant
CV-LibraryPreston, LancashirepermanentPosted: 22 July 2026
Apply NowDo you work within planning and supply chain within the FMCG manufacturing industry?
Do you have any experience dealing with suppliers and liaising with buyers/production staff?
Or do you have a qualification in supply chain management?
A leading manufactuer of personal care products based in the Preston area is looking to hire a junior planning assistant to their team.
Ideally with a little experience in supply chain or a recent qualification in this field, you will be a strong communicator and be exceptionally well organised, joining a busy team of supply chain professionals and buyers.
What you will do:
* Managing the Procurement Inbox ensuring Order Confirmations are received from suppliers and entered into QAD
* Communicating any supply issues to the Senior planner
* Entering Shipment details for EU suppliers who are not DDP onto John Goode Portal (Shipping Clerk activities)
* Commodity Code checks
* Ordering of direct and indirect materials
* Maintain inventory stock at optimum levels
* Price list updates
* To ensure that all Health and Safety standards are maintained and that you show due diligence at all times. You should report any bad practices to the Health and Safety Adviser
* To comply with all company policies and procedures e.g. health & safety, training & development, quality, disciplinary & grievance and sickness & absence etc
* To carry out any other reasonable requests to meet the needs of the business
What you will need:
* Some form of administrative supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment OR a recent supply chain qualification
* Experience of planning in a FMCG / Fast paced manufacturing environment. (Desirable)
* Experience in ordering materials with suppliers (Desirable)
* Experience of planning systems – MPS & MRP (Desirable)
* Experience of an ERP (Desirable)
Do you have any experience dealing with suppliers and liaising with buyers/production staff?
Or do you have a qualification in supply chain management?
A leading manufactuer of personal care products based in the Preston area is looking to hire a junior planning assistant to their team.
Ideally with a little experience in supply chain or a recent qualification in this field, you will be a strong communicator and be exceptionally well organised, joining a busy team of supply chain professionals and buyers.
What you will do:
* Managing the Procurement Inbox ensuring Order Confirmations are received from suppliers and entered into QAD
* Communicating any supply issues to the Senior planner
* Entering Shipment details for EU suppliers who are not DDP onto John Goode Portal (Shipping Clerk activities)
* Commodity Code checks
* Ordering of direct and indirect materials
* Maintain inventory stock at optimum levels
* Price list updates
* To ensure that all Health and Safety standards are maintained and that you show due diligence at all times. You should report any bad practices to the Health and Safety Adviser
* To comply with all company policies and procedures e.g. health & safety, training & development, quality, disciplinary & grievance and sickness & absence etc
* To carry out any other reasonable requests to meet the needs of the business
What you will need:
* Some form of administrative supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment OR a recent supply chain qualification
* Experience of planning in a FMCG / Fast paced manufacturing environment. (Desirable)
* Experience in ordering materials with suppliers (Desirable)
* Experience of planning systems – MPS & MRP (Desirable)
* Experience of an ERP (Desirable)