Material Planner

Company Description

Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch!

We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Powered by data and a love of food, we’re a recipe box company that’s disrupting the sector, and we’re passionate about our diverse team and our customers.

All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.

Job Description

Location: Dublin Port, hybrid - two days a week in the office

We’re looking for a Material Planner to join our New Markets Supply Chain team in Ireland, reporting to our Material Planning Lead. You’ll help ensure the right ingredients and packaging arrive in the right place at the right time, working closely with suppliers, our logistics partner and teams across Gousto.

Our Ireland operation is still developing, so this is an opportunity to learn across the supply chain while helping improve the way we work. Success means maintaining reliable supplies, responding quickly when plans change and communicating clearly with everyone involved. You’ll receive support to learn our systems and processes, with potential to progress towards a Senior Material Planner role or explore other areas of supply chain.

Core Responsibilities 

• Plan and place purchase orders for ingredients and packaging
• Use production forecasts and inventory information to make informed stock decisions
• Monitor demand, supplier lead times and stock levels to reduce shortages and excess
• Respond to supplier delays, availability issues and changing production requirements
• Build effective day-to-day relationships with suppliers and our logistics partner
• Coordinate with Buying, Quality, Operations and Food teams to keep plans moving
• Analyse supply chain data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities
• Provide clear updates when priorities change or issues need escalating
• Support practical improvements to our planning processes and ways of working

Who you are

• Experienced in supply chain, logistics, procurement, planning or a related operational environment
• Organised and comfortable balancing several priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Calm and practical when plans change or unexpected problems arise
• Confident communicating with suppliers, partners and colleagues
• Comfortable using spreadsheets and data to support decisions
• Curious about how processes work and willing to suggest improvements
• Proactive in addressing issues before they become bigger problems
• Keen to learn new systems, including Google Sheets, Excel and Microsoft Dynamics
• Interested in developing a career across materials planning and the wider supply chain

You do not need to have held the exact title of Material Planner before. Experience with fresh food, purchase orders, Power BI or planning systems would be helpful, but it is not essential.

Qualifications

Additional Information

Benefits

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Interview process

• Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner
• First interview focused on your experience, ways of working and alignment with Gousto’s values
• Final scenario-based interview with the hiring team

Gousto is for everyone

Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business, we lead with inclusivity and strive for equality in all we do, working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.

Everyone is welcome, and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but wondering if you tick every box? We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile. And if you’re in a job share, why not apply as a pair?

For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.

If you have a disability that you’re worried will affect you during the interview process, please let us know and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please let us know.

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