Supply Chain Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the end-to-end supply chain at the Leicester bakery, driving OTIF performance and operational efficiency. You will shape the site’s supply chain strategy, oversee planning, scheduling, materials management and despatch, and report to the Site Director. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to balance demand, capacity and service while supporting growth. The position offers impact through improvements in cost, capacity and customer service. This is a high-visibility role within a collaborative, family-driven group.

Pay / Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Employee discount scheme
• Annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Free on-site parking

Responsibilities

• Lead the site-wide supply chain strategy aligning planning, logistics and inventory with business objectives
• Drive and develop the S&OP process to balance demand, capacity and service performance
• Manage Planning, Scheduling, Materials Management and Despatch teams to build a high-performing function
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver OTIF
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction, capacity optimisation and growth

Key requirements

• Proven experience leading supply chain and planning teams in fast-paced FMCG or food manufacturing
• Strong leadership and people management skills with experience developing large, diverse teams
• Excellent understanding of demand planning, production scheduling, inventory management and S&OP processes
• Strong analytical capability with experience building capacity models and supporting investment decisions
• Ability to influence and collaborate across functions, suppliers and customers at senior level

• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Stakeholder management
• Demand planning
• Production scheduling
• Inventory management

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