Planning Administrator - Nights

Job Introduction

The Planning Administrator (Nights) is a vital part of the planning function, providing consistent overnight administrative support to maintain data accuracy, visibility, and continuity across the planning function. Working a 4-on-4-off night shift pattern, the role ensures that key planning systems, trackers, and reports are updated in through the night, enabling a smooth transition into the daytime operation.

This role supports the planning team by managing routine administrative tasks, checking and amending key planning data, and flagging any issues to ensure strong handovers and minimal disruption to the AM team when they walk in at 0600. The Planning Administrator plays an essential role in enabling the wider team to focus on decision-making and operational responsiveness throughout the day.

• This post is working 4on 4off
• The hours of work and shift patterns are: 1800 - 0600
• The rate of pay is: £14.40

Main Responsibility

• Maintain and update Supply Chain and Planning trackers and dashboards to ensure real-time visibility of key planning data.
• Check, analyze, and transfer forecast and customer order data into the appropriate trackers, sheets, and dashboards with a high level of accuracy.
• Carry out detailed ingredients and packaging usage analysis to identify risks, surpluses, and potential supply issues.
• Conduct Bill of Materials (BOM) analysis to ensure planned requirements align with the actual production schedule.
• Monitor evening and overnight meat deliveries, supporting adjustments and amendments to meat purchase orders (POs) where necessary.
• Maintain accurate stock records for all customers using SOPs, ensuring data integrity across all systems and trackers.
• Ensure a clear, structured, and comprehensive handover is prepared and communicated to the Planning Coordinators and Managers at 06:00 to support a smooth transition into the day shift. Work in close partnership with operations & technical, and to ensure planning of production is adequate and adheres to the priorities set.

The Ideal Candidate

• • Ability to clearly communicate.
  • Good planning and organisational skills.
  • Ability to work unsupervised.
  • Team player.
  • 2sfg Thetford experience and knowledge of our products.
  • Solid level of numeracy
  • SAP/Fops experience

Package Description

• Company Bus Service from Norwich, Attleborough, Wymondham and Thetford Centre
• Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount - offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
• 50% off your total bill in all of our group restaurant brands
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Hot food available on site plus free hot drinks
• Employee of the Month awards
• Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development
• In-house training

About the Company

Our Thetford operation is a breaded/coated product centre of excellence. As a value added, non-kill site we have no live animals or butchery onsite. It uses best in class equipment, which enables the site to deliver significant environmental benefits. The low-energy building is the flagship development within the 2 Sisters group.

2 Sisters Food Group is one of the UK’s biggest food manufacturers providing great tasting products to the nation, from chicken to cookies and pizza to pies!

With 18 sites in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. We employ over 13,500 staff, all of whom have the opportunity to progress as we focus on promoting from within and you can be part of that too.

Knowing that our business is only as good as the people we employ, we ensure that we invest in people like you to enhance skills and professional development.