Rotational Supply Chain Lead - 2-Year FTC

Our Vacancies Ltd.; West Drayton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

PMI (Private Medical Insurance)

Holidays

Life insurance (up to 4x salary)

Company share save scheme

Job summary

Greencore Heathrow is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager for a 2-year fixed-term contract, covering for managers during a major systems integration programme across sites. Starting with a 6-month rotation at Greencore Heathrow, the role moves to another site as the programme progresses, with a January 2027 start.

Over two years, you will complete four 6-month rotations, gaining breadth across sites, teams and Supply Chain operations, while driving improvements and delivering business

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the convenience food market.
• Experience across forecasting, planning, SOP, inventory, warehousing, distribution and third-party logistics management.
• Experience of leading and developing teams.
• Experience in a fast paced, growth industry or business.
• Experience in working as part of a project team or delivering change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a supply chain team to deliver business plans and targets for a manufacturing unit.
• Implement the agreed supply chain strategy to achieve budgeted performance.
• Provide leadership to ensure safety, engagement and development across the function.
• Promote safety policies and practices across supply chain operations, including third parties.
• Identify audit requirements and develop plans to achieve compliance.
• Ensure forecasting, planning, stock control, warehousing and distribution processes across locations meet customer service targets.
• Oversee the Sales and Operating Planning process to align capacity, materials and labour with orders.
• Negotiate third-party contracts with Purchasing to minimise costs and ensure service delivery.
• Act as Supply Chain lead in cross-functional projects to deliver improvements and new implementations.

Skills

convenience food market knowledge

supply chain functions

leading and developing teams

fast paced / growth industry

project team / change initiatives

Job description

Greencore Heathrow is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager for a 2-year fixed-term contract, covering for managers during a major systems integration programme across sites. Starting with a 6-month rotation at Greencore Heathrow, the role moves to another site as the programme progresses, with a January 2027 start.

Over two years, you will complete four 6-month rotations, gaining breadth across sites, teams and Supply Chain operations, while driving improvements and delivering business