Job description
Agricultural Planner
Agricultural Planner – Diss – £44,000 DOE– Excellent Benefits
The Job:
A leading agricultural organisation is seeking an Agricultural Planner to oversee the production planning of poultry. Key responsibilities include planning bird placement, transfers, and long-term slaughter schedules for all poultry, as well as coordinating egg sets and hatch profiles for ducks. The role also involves estimating and allocating feed requirements to ensure optimal growth and efficiency. Ensuring compliance with legislation, farm assurance standards, biosecurity measures, and customer requirements is essential, along with identifying and resolving any supply chain issues that may arise.
The Agricultural Planner will keep farm management informed of all planning schedules and changes while working closely with the supply planning team to meet bird specifications. The role also involves collating quarterly and annual data for reporting, as well as analysing historical performance data to improve forecasting accuracy. Additionally, the planner will support farm administration and technical tasks as required, contributing to the smooth and efficient operation of the poultry production process.
The Company:
A well-established agricultural business with a strong focus on poultry production, delivering high-quality products while ensuring sustainable and efficient farming practices. This organisation promotes a positive and progressive work culture, offering excellent development opportunities.
The Candidate:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good written and spoken English
- Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel
- Analytical skills with attention to detail
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Organised and able to manage multiple tasks
- Full driving licence
- Previous experience in poultry production, management or a similar role
The Package:
- Salary: £37,000 - £44,000 per annum DOE
- 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (08:30am – 17:00pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break). Flexibility required during peak times
- Excellent Benefits
- Company profit bonus scheme
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Although based at the Redgrave site, occasional travel to other sites may be required for meetings and team events.
Please email your CV to Chris Brown, Senior Delivery Recruitment Consultant, cbrown@agriRS.co.uk.
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