Supply Planning Manager

Job DescriptionJob Title: Supply Planning Manager Location: West LondonIndustry: FMCGThe Advocate Group is proud to be representing a globally-recognised FMCG brand within the Food & Beverage industry.We are leading the search for a senior planning professional to lead a team and drive effective material planning across international manufacturing locations.Key Responsibilities:Manage, coach and develop the team into a high performing driving added value and continuous improvements.Responsible for driving robust development plans of the team managing talent review.Develop and Set KPIs for the function leveraging Business Intelligence tools to assess ongoing performance of the team and the individuals.Business Process Owner for End-To-End Raw MaterialsGenerate MRP Requirements and conduct periodic supply reviews with key suppliers to provide visibility of requirements and to track & improve supplier performanceManage Purchase Order Life Cycle for Raw Material supply from initial purchase through to delivery and receipt of the productMinimise obsolescence through preventative measures and management of ageing inventory through close collaboration with quality, suppliers, inventory and facilitating trade-offs as to whether to turn into Finished Goods.Act as the point of escalation for all supplier related service issues.Ensure accurate reporting of inventory across all locations that store or consume raw materials to alleviate unnecessary inventories and optimise existing inventories.Your Profile:Understanding of the special challenges presented by a complex and dynamic product matrixStrong leadership skills to manage a materials planning team within a progressive development environment.Understanding of logistics techniques, strategies and their applications toward minimizing delivered cost.Possession of excellent analytical and organisational skills.Possession of excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.Ability to understand and utilise data provided by the Company and by industry sources toward achieving success.Willingness to accept and perform extra-business unit tasks that may from time-to-time be assigned.Prior SAP experience with MRP and PO life cycle processes.If you're interested in this position, please get in touch with Erin at the Advocate Group or APPLY NOW to be considered for this exciting vacancy.☎Phone: 0151 209 2055Email: [email protected] Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency about this vacancy.