Senior Poultry Inbound Supply Chain Lead

Fullers Foods; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fullers Foods is seeking an experienced Inbound Supply Chain Manager to lead the end-to-end poultry ordering and logistics. You will coordinate overseas production, international freight, UK arrival and depot delivery, balancing demand, stock and working capital while ensuring on-time delivery.

Working with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders and internal teams, you will develop scalable processes, improve visibility, manage risk, and drive cost-efficient inbound logistics across a growing

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end inbound ordering and supply process for poultry products, from purchase order placement through overseas production, international freight, UK arrival and depot delivery.
• Ensure orders are placed accurately and on time, aligned to demand forecasts, customer requirements, stock levels and agreed supply plans.
• Work closely with overseas manufacturing and processing sites to confirm orders, production schedules, availability and expected shipment dates.
• Maintain clear visibility of production, shipment and delivery status, proactively identifying potential delays or supply constraints.
• Manage long lead-time replenishment, balancing availability, stock cover, working capital and supply risk.
• Develop and maintain appropriate safety and buffer stock parameters to protect customer service while avoiding unnecessary inventory.
• Work closely with demand planning and Commercial teams to understand changing consumer demand, promotional activity, new business and other factors affecting future supply requirements.
• Manage relationships with freight forwarders, shipping lines and logistics partners, ensuring effective shipment planning and execution.
• Monitor vessel schedules, container bookings, ETDs, ETAs and onward delivery requirements, taking proactive action where plans change.
• Optimise container utilisation and shipment planning to support both availability and cost efficiency.
• Identify and proactively manage inbound supply chain risks including production delays, port congestion, shipping disruption, customs issues and geopolitical events.
• Develop practical contingency and recovery plans where supply continuity is at risk.
• Maintain accurate purchase order, shipment, container and stock information within relevant ERP, WMS and supply chain systems.
• Develop strong reporting and visibility of stock cover, inbound orders, lead times, containers and supply risks.
• Use data and analysis to identify potential shortages, excess stock and emerging supply issues before they impact customers.
• Support effective management of freight and inbound logistics costs, including freight rates, demurrage, detention and other avoidable charges.
• Support accurate landed-cost information and work with Finance and relevant teams to investigate discrepancies.
• Work closely with Technical and Compliance colleagues to ensure relevant product, supplier and import requirements are understood and incorporated into supply planning.
• Support new product launches, customer wins and category growth by ensuring inbound supply plans are developed and implemented effectively.
• Build strong working relationships with overseas suppliers and partners, providing appropriate challenge while maintaining collaborative long-term relationships.
• Monitor and report relevant inbound supply chain KPIs, identifying trends and taking action to improve performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve inbound processes, systems, controls and ways of working.
• Support the development of scalable international supply chain capability as the poultry category and wider Fullers Foods business continue to grow.
• Provide support across other inbound categories or supply chain priorities where reasonably required.

Job description

Fullers Foods is seeking an experienced Inbound Supply Chain Manager to lead the end-to-end poultry ordering and logistics. You will coordinate overseas production, international freight, UK arrival and depot delivery, balancing demand, stock and working capital while ensuring on-time delivery.

Working with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders and internal teams, you will develop scalable processes, improve visibility, manage risk, and drive cost-efficient inbound logistics across a growing