Planning Manager / Supply Chain Manager

Salary: £50k - 60k per year + Benefits package

Job Reference: SF-SNplan-89207

Published: 18-06-2024

Duration: Permanent

Expiry Date: 16-07-2024

Country: United Kingdom

A Global Food Manufacturer are currently recruiting for a Senior Production & Materials Planning Manager / Supply Chain Manager to join their team.

The business operates with numerous different product bases, shapes and pack formats making the planning function complex. It requires a long term view, a good understanding of the factories capabilities and constraints and a close working relationship with the demand planner to ensure volume opportunities and constraints are collectively understood

Senior Production & Materials Planning Manager / Supply Chain Manager responsibilities include:

• Production Planning - Prepare weekly production plans and monitor performance
• Stock Management - Manage stock in line with minimum shelf life and instigate plans should issues arise
• Raw Material Stock Levels - Place orders to ensure future production requirements are met, ensure that order acknowledgments are received and expedite orders when necessary whilst ensuring warehouse capacity is not exceeded
• Finished Product Stock Levels - Track levels within agreed parameters to ensure minimal write off costs whilst maintaining customer service levels
• Sales Performance - Monitor sales performance by SKU and highlight anomalies or opportunities
• S&OP Data - Compile sales data and trends for the monthly S&OP meeting.
• Supplier Relationships – Develop appropriate relationships with key suppliers as appropriate
• Contract call off - Monitor existing contract usage and flag issues as they arise

You will be a Senior Production & Materials Planner / Planning Manager / Supply Chain Manager with food manufacturing experience.

Advanced Excel / SAP / systems knowledge is essential.