Head of Planning & S&OP

Focus Management Consultants; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise agroalimentaire dynamique recherche un 'Head of Planning & S&OP'. En tant que responsable, vous dirigerez le processus de planification de la demande et de la fabrication tout en travaillant étroitement avec l'équipe de direction pour optimiser la performance opérationnelle. Ce rôle hybride requiert une vente forte en planification S&OP et une expertise en processus de fabrication, visant à améliorer l'approvisionnement de produits alimentaires de qualité aux clients à travers le Royaume-Uni.

Qualifications

• Expérience en S&OP, planification de la demande et planification de la fabrication dans l'environnement alimentaire.
• Expérience avérée en direction d'équipes et gestion de la planification de bout en bout.
• Connaissances solides des processus de fabrication et de l'utilisation des outils ERP.

Responsibilities

• Diriger le processus de planification de la demande et de la fabrication.
• Assurer l'alignement entre les prévisions de vente et les capacités de production.
• Améliorer les processus de planification et la performance opérationnelle.

Skills

S&OP

Demand Planning

Manufacturing Planning

Leadership

Capacity Planning

Production Scheduling

Knowledge of ERP Systems

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Kinaxis

Job description

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Head of Planning & S&OP needed with food manufacturing experience for a newly created role.

As Head of Planning & S&OP you’ll report into the Chief Operating Officer for a busy Food manufacturing business.

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a business that is going through change, you’ll play a key part in the business where you’ll roll up your sleeves, work closely with the senior leadership team and collaborate across departments to drive improvements in planning processes and operational performance.

My client supplies a great range of products to customers across UK Retail, Foodservice, Wholesale and Food manufacturing sectors. In this newly created role, you will own and drive stock accuracy, improve availability and make a real impact on the supply of premium food products sourced from UK and European suppliers.

Day to day you’ll lead the entire end-to-end process of demand planning, forecasting, and manufacturing planning to ensure the business meets customer demand efficiently. You’ll have direct oversight of demand planning, forecasting, and manufacturing scheduling to ensure the alignment between sales forecasts and production capabilities.

To qualify for consideration will need,

• Experience in S&OP, demand planning, and manufacturing planning from a food manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing the end-to-end planning process, from demand forecasting through to manufacturing scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and production scheduling.
• Experience in utilizing demand and manufacturing planning tools and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, etc.).

This role has hybrid flexibility with occasional travel to other sites in the England.

If you are looking for an opportunity to get stuck in, make a difference and improve supply into customers in a successful business as they take the business to the next level then apply today with your CV or contact myself (Neal) directly to discuss further.