Senior Material Planner
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 6, 2026.
Job Title: Senior Material Planner
Location: Cumbernauld
Contract and working pattern: Hybrid, permanent
Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?
Lets Grow!!!
We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!
Employing around 950 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.
For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.
At our core is IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.
We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.
There's never been a better time to join us!
What we’re looking for…
As a Senior Material Planner, you will drive material availability for site production, lead supplier relationships, and guide the seamless roll-out of new project innovation while minimising write-off costs.
Your responsibilities will include...
- MRP & Order Management: Manage weekly MRP messages and outputs, ensuring purchase orders are placed, confirmations are logged, and raw materials arrive on time for production schedules.
- Supplier & Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the key contact for suppliers and internal teams, maintaining clear communication across the supply chain to maintain steady material flow.
- Project & NPI Support: Oversee material run-in and run-out for innovation, enterprise, and CapEx projects, collaborating with Project Managers to mitigate stock write-off risks.
- Risk Escalation & Mitigation: Identify component shortages, evaluate impacts on site schedules, and proactively escalate critical supply risks to the Materials Planning Manager.
- Team Leadership & Development: Directly manage, coach, and set clear priorities for a Material Planner while supporting peer development across the wider planning function.
- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate supply chain workflows, proposing logical process enhancements to boost efficiency and support business targets.
What you’ll bring…
The successful candidate will have:
- Proven hands-on experience in material management and supply chain practices, utilising ERP operating systems.
- Strong computer literacy with advanced spreadsheet management capabilities.
- Demonstrated track record of managing supplier relationships and cross-functional communication at all organisational levels.
- Direct line management or supervisory experience with a commitment to coaching and developing direct reports.
- Exceptional problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritize dynamic workloads and manage risk effectively.
And it would also be great if you can demonstrate:
- Project management experience, particularly around product lifecycle transitions and material run-in/run-out strategies.
- Experience operating within a fast-paced manufacturing or site-based supply chain environment.
- A background in driving continuous improvement initiatives across planning and inventory
What we offer…
We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.
We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;
- Competitive salary, benchmarked to market
- Annual bonus linked to business and individual performance
- Defined contribution Pension with employer contribution
- Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
- Flexible holiday trading
- Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
- Life assurance
- Save as you earn scheme
- Staff sales discount
- Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
- Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content
And much more!
To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.
We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.
While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!
Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!