Operations Manager - FMCG

Lawrence Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee the end-to-end supply chain for a rapidly growing drinks brand. This role involves managing stock movements, fostering key relationships with logistics partners, and ensuring efficient demand forecasting. With a vibrant work culture and a strong emphasis on growth, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to exciting new product launches and operational efficiencies. If you're passionate about supply chain excellence and want to make a significant impact, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Bonus up to 15%

Early Finish Fridays

26 Holiday Days + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics or supply chain within food & beverage.
• Strong Excel skills, including VLookup and Index Matching.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock movements and external relationships.
• Forecast demand and manage stock levels effectively.

Skills

Logistics Management

Supply Chain Management

Excel (VLookup, HLookup)

Demand Forecasting

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

Our client is one of the most successful drinks brands in FMCG. They are listed in every major supermarket and due to consistent double digit YoY growth they are looking to add an Operations Manager to own the end to end supply chain for a significant portion of their business as they open a new factory.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Management of incoming and outgoing stock movements
• Ownership of key external relationships with the factory, warehouse and 3PL.
• Demand forecast planning, partnering closely with the sales team
• Management of stock levels and raising of purchase orders for stock productions
• Partner across the business on new product launches
• Support in close of month end
• Reporting against supply related KPI’s (write-off, OTIF, delivery costs, in store and on-shelf availability)
• Identify and action cost saving initiatives throughout the chain

What’s on Offer?

• Bonus: up to 15%
• Early Finish Fridays All Year
• Holiday Days: 26 + Bank Holidays (8)

Do you have the following to apply?

• A background in logistics or supply chain within the food & beverage sector.
• You must have strong Excel skills for this role, functions such as VLookup / HLookup etc. Index Matching would be desirable.
• Experience working with 3PL / Third Party Logistics partners and production planning with a factory.

Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to everyone directly. If you are not contacted within 7 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted.

Lawrence Recruitment is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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