Distribution Requirements Planner

Vacancy Information

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Central Ordering Team at Greggs as a Distribution Requirements Planner, on a temporary basis for 15 months. 

We can offer you:

• 21 days (4.2 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service, plus bank holidays and 1 additional floating day
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Paid breaks
• Free hot drinks while on a shift break
• Profit share: We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
• Share save schemes that let you buy discounted Greggs shares, by saving a set amount of money over a fixed time, to have an even bigger share of our profits
• Career progression and learning and development
• Employee Assistance Programme; A free, confidential helpline, offering advice and support with financial, relationship, work-related and wellbeing issues, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Including a mobile app providing a range of wellness content on physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing
• Perks and savings, such as digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
• Colleague Networks – internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another

What you'll do

As a Distribution Requirement Planner, you’ll be responsible for raising purchase orders against suppliers & ensuring sufficient inventory is in place at our radial depots to meet the demand of our shops and customers. 

Details of role include: 

• Act as a key and effective member of the Supply Chain and Distribution team
• Monitoring and managing stock levels in our depots, following agreed inventory targets for each product 
• Work with external suppliers to ensure availability of products in our national depots by raising purchase orders relevant to the demand of the business  
• Responsible for managing and tracking these purchase orders from creation to delivery, ensuring timely processing while responding to changes in demand and supplier updates 
• Manage stock at radial depots ensuring that the right product is in the right place at the right time for onward supply to shops 
• Identifying possible stock risks (such as excess or low inventory) and raising them with the relevant teams 
• Maintain KPI targets based upon availability percentage and waste costs  
• Responsibility for ensuring accurate information of inventory levels and availability is communicated to supply sites and wider business 
• Liaising with site teams to ensure operations run smoothly, promoting effective working relationships 

About you

You will fit right into this role if you can demonstrate: 

• You are a strong team player, able to build good working relationships at all levels
• A proven ability to provide excellence in supply chain planning and stock inventory management  
• Industry experience within an FMCG organisation highly advantageous 
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail 
• Strong resilience and flexibility, successfully adapting to shifting priorities and business change in a dynamic, fast-paced environment 
• Strong adaptability and resilience when navigating changing processes, ongoing training, and working across multiple systems 
• Strong numerical, analytical and planning skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong administrative and organisational skills 
• IT skills including Microsoft 365; SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams 
• Experience of working with SAP ECC, S4 HANA, IBP, or other MRP planning software desirable (not essential) 
• You are self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and using own initiative 
• Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together 
• Are supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good 
• Want to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey! 

About Greggs

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.