Material Planner - Ireland

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Company Description

Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK & Ireland’s 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

We’re looking for a Material Planner to join our Supply Chain team, based in Ireland. This role reports to the Supply Chain Manager and plays a vital part in supporting our Irish operations and maintaining the smooth and efficient flow of raw materials.

You’ll be joining a collaborative team working across buying, planning, logistics, and supplier engagement. This is a new and exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact in a growing territory for Gousto, with real ownership to shape how we plan and manage materials. You’ll work closely with our co-packer and suppliers to ensure we always have the right ingredients and packaging at the right time.

This is a permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours per week), working on a shift basis across both weekdays and weekends. We’re looking for candidates who are happy to include weekends as part of their regular working pattern.

Core Responsbilities:

• Place and manage purchase orders for raw materials in line with production requirements
• Use production data, forecasts and inventory targets to guide planning decisions
• Monitor supplier performance, demand patterns and lead times to ensure availability
• Maintain effective day-to-day supplier relationships and resolve supply issues as they arise
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Buying, Quality, Operations, and our food teams to execute supply chain plans
• Analyse data to identify trends, assess performance and contribute to process improvements
• Help build supply planning processes tailored to the needs of the Irish operation
• Support the implementation of new ways of working as we grow in this new market
• Ensure our co-packer, Bond Freeze, has timely visibility of materials and planning schedules
• Proactively seek opportunities to improve supply reliability and efficiency​

Who You Are: 

• Skilled in using data to support planning and decision-making
• Confident working cross-functionally and building strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers
• Organised and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and consistency
• Comfortable navigating supply issues and able to find practical solutions
• Knowledge of working with Irish food suppliers is a plus
• Familiarity with Microsoft D365, JDA and PowerBI is an advantage
• Open to learning, developing and adapting in a fast-paced environment
• Positive communicator, collaborative team player
• Curious, resourceful and proactive in solving challenges​

Additional Information

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 just 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​.