Company Overview
Cranswick is a leading British food producer committed to delivering authentic, high-quality products rooted in tradition and craftsmanship. Since its humble beginnings, the company has grown into one of the largest food manufacturing organisations in the region, dedicated to excellence from farm to fork.
Job Purpose
The Packaging Materials Controller is responsible for the effective planning, procurement, and supply of packaging materials across multiple manufacturing sites within Cranswick Pet Products. The role ensures optimal stock availability, cost control, and supplier performance, supporting uninterrupted production and continuous improvement across the network
Main Duties:
- Develop and maintain packaging material requirement plans across all sites.
- Ensure appropriate stock levels are held to meet production demand while minimising excess and obsolescence.
- Monitor and manage slow-moving and obsolete packaging stock.
- Maintain accurate ERP/MRP data (lead times, MOQ, safety stock levels).
- Support coordination of packaging supply across multiple manufacturing locations.
- Balance stock between sites to optimise working capital and reduce risk.
- Support standardisation of packaging materials and processes where possible.
- Liaise with suppliers of packaging materials, ensuring performance against agreed KPIs (OTIF, quality, cost), escalating when necessary.
- Support Procurement with supplier onboarding and provide relevant information where required.
- Monitor supplier lead times and ensure continuity of supply.
- Support supplier audits and compliance requirements.
- Support with cost-saving opportunities through packaging optimisation, standardisation, or volume leveraging across sites.
- Produce analysis on spend and usage trends to support decision making.
Requirements, Experience and Person Specification:
- Develop and maintain packaging material requirement plans across all sites.
- Ensure appropriate stock levels are held to meet production demand while minimising excess and obsolescence.
- Monitor and manage slow-moving and obsolete packaging stock.
- Maintain accurate ERP/MRP data (lead times, MOQ, safety stock levels).
- Support coordination of packaging supply across multiple manufacturing locations.
- Balance stock between sites to optimise working capital and reduce risk.
- Occasional travel between sites & to external suppliers (UK & Overseas)
- Flexibility to respond to supply issues outside standard hours when required
The above is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to assist with other duties that are commensurate with the role.
Pay: £32,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Free parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
