Supply Chain Manager

The Company
We are pleased to be supporting a successful FMCG manufacturing business in the Wakefield area in their search for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join their team

The Role
The Supply chain manager will manage the planning team as well as warehouse and logistics, playing a vital part in the success of the site.

Some of the key responsibilities will be:

• Management and delivery of agreed Supply Chain KPI's and process compliance with 1Kerry WOW and to drive process improvement to best practice.
• Manage the global supply into Kerry hubs and maintain excellent communication with functional contacts and key customers
• Manage the complaints process to a satisfactory conclusion using the defined process linking in with appropriate functions using RCCA methodology.
• Management of direct reports within the extended team both in a day-day context and from an employee development view point.
• Lead/direct the team in the process of developing a demand plan which flows into the planning process, aligning procurement, raw material call-off and manufacturing activities to resource allocation while meeting customers’ expectations.
• End to end Inventory management and stock control.
• Ensure all costs are controlled adequately and in line with budget.
• Preparation of monthly/weekly reporting pack with relevant metrics and KPIs.
• Manage and develop the internal S&OP process.
• Review plant performance to plan. Drive development and productivity actions.
• Manage Supply Chain budget and identify opportunities to reduce cost
• Ownership of end to end local logistics execution.

The Person
The successful candidate will have experience working in a fast paced manufacturing environment and will display the following skills and attributes:

• Strong knowledge of ERP systems is essential: Experience in working with SAP in a manufacturing context is preferred
• Experience in leading & managing change.
• Customer focused, able to build engagement & relationships.
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• Experience in working cross-functionally within a business.