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 Planner / 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.
To apply please email a cv.
