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.

For more information or to apply, contact Butler Rose today.

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