Lead, Supply Chain Planning & Optimisation

Pilgrim's Europe; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee discount platform

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Lead to drive the development and optimisation of planning models across the manufacturing network. You will implement and improve planning tools, develop scenario modelling capabilities, and translate data into strategic recommendations that improve efficiency and service levels.

You will partner with Operations, Logistics, Agriculture, Procurement, Finance, IT and Planning teams to embed best practices, strengthen planning processes, and

Qualifications

• Experience implementing, improving, or supporting Supply Chain Planning systems.
• Experience working with supply chain optimisation tools and planning technologies.
• Strong experience in scenario modelling, network optimisation, and data-driven decision making.
• Experience in Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Production Planning, Supply Chain Excellence, or Supply Chain Transformation roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, development and continuous improvement of supply chain planning and optimisation models.
• Support the enhancement, and adoption of supply chain planning systems and tools.
• Develop robust scenario modelling capabilities to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Analyse supply chain data and translate findings into clear recommendations and actionable insights.
• Create and maintain planning assumptions, constraints, and optimisation parameters.
• Support and enhance S&OP, S&OE, capacity planning, and long-term planning processes.
• Drive improvements in planning accuracy, inventory optimisation, service performance, and network efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Operations, Logistics, Agriculture, Procurement, Finance, and IT to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support business transformation initiatives through improved planning technology, reporting, and analytics.
• Communicate risks, opportunities, and planning recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Supply chain knowledge

Systems expertise

Analytical capability

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP IBP

Kinaxis

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Lead to drive the development and optimisation of planning models across the manufacturing network. You will implement and improve planning tools, develop scenario modelling capabilities, and translate data into strategic recommendations that improve efficiency and service levels.

You will partner with Operations, Logistics, Agriculture, Procurement, Finance, IT and Planning teams to embed best practices, strengthen planning processes, and