About the job
Highland Spring is renowned for its pure water sourced from the breathtaking Ochil Hills, where we protect 2,500 acres of pristine land. Our strength lies in our people and our core values—We’re a Team, We’re Proud, We Care. These principles shape our daily interactions and collective success.
We are currently seeking a dedicated Materials Planner to join our dynamic Supply Chain team in a part-time job-share role. In this position, you will contribute significantly to our unwavering commitment to quality, efficiency, and outstanding service.
About the Role
As a Materials Planner, you will be instrumental in aligning supply with customer demand while optimizing cost-effective supply chain practices. Partnering closely with the Demand and Capacity Manager, you will oversee forecasting, ensure data integrity, and collaborate with both internal teams and external suppliers to facilitate smooth material flows.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced FMCG environment, enjoys cross-functional collaboration, and is driven by problem-solving, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
Your Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Prepare and disseminate weekly, fortnightly, and monthly forecasts to suppliers, analyzing their feedback.
- Identify and escalate supplier risks to the Materials Lead.
- Develop strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
- Support New Product Development (NPD) projects by generating future materials forecasts and minimizing write-offs.
- Manage materials master data within our systems.
- Lead weekly On Time In Full (OTIF) reporting and provide performance insights.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to adapt to schedule changes.
- Assist in Supply Chain projects alongside the Materials Lead and Demand & Capacity Manager.

