Site Supply Chain Lead

Refresco; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Site Supply Chain Lead to oversee operations at its Bridgwater site. The successful candidate will lead supply chain functions, drive performance excellence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have extensive leadership experience in supply chains, strong analytical skills, and a background in FMCG. This full-time role offers competitive salary, a 15% bonus, and various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual pay review

15% annual bonus

Family Bupa Healthcare

4X Life assurance

8% pension

£7000 Car allowance

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Supply Chain leadership including logistics and warehousing in an FMCG or blue-chip environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify optimisation opportunities.
• Proven track record of leading teams to deliver outstanding operational results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Supply Chain function for the Bridgwater site covering Planning, Scheduling, and Warehousing.
• Drive planning and scheduling optimisation ensuring effective MRP and inventory management.
• Champion safety, quality and compliance across warehouse operations.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Experience in FMCG

Influencing skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Step into one of the UKs most advanced beverage manufacturing sites and lead the supply chain heartbeat that keeps it running. As Site Supply Chain Lead at Refresco Bridgwater youll be part of a senior leadership team driving performance across a 600 person operation. Youll lead seasoned professionals build trust and credibility across functions and bring teams together behind a shared goal delivering excellence safely efficiently and on time every time.

Site Supply Chain Lead Senior Leadership Opportunity

Shift: Days Monday Friday

Whats in it for you

• Competitive salary with annual pay review
• 15% annual bonus
• Family Bupa Healthcare
• 4X Life assurance
• 8% pension
• 7000 Car allowance
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase extra holiday
• Access to our employee benefits platform Cheers including healthcare cover dental insurance car scheme activities pass financial services and more

Lead. Influence. Deliver.At Refresco we believe great manufacturing starts with great leadership people who can inspire collaborate and make things happen. Our Bridgwater site is a state-of-the-art operation employing over 600 colleagues producing millions of litres of drinks every week. As Site Supply Chain Lead youll be at the centre of it all part of the Senior Leadership Team shaping the direction performance and success of one of the UKs most advanced beverage manufacturing sites.

This isnt a role for someone who wants an easy ride. Youll be leading a diverse mix of people some new to the business others with years of experience and strong opinions and uniting them under one clear vision. Building rapport earning respect and fostering collaboration across Planning Warehousing Production Engineering and Quality will be key to your success.

Youll combine strategic thinking with the credibility to influence at every level from the shop floor to senior management ensuring that supply chain performance drives operational excellence customer satisfaction and sustainable growth.

What Youll Do

• Lead the Supply Chain function for the Bridgwater site covering Planning Scheduling and Warehousing.
• Deliver performance excellence against all supply chain KPIs including OTIF waste working capital and stock accuracy.
• Drive planning and scheduling optimisation ensuring effective MRP and inventory management that supports production and customer demand.
• Champion safety quality and compliance across warehouse operations embedding a culture of responsibility and continuous improvement.
• Identify and lead supply chain initiatives reducing waste improving service and optimising cost per pallet and OEE performance.
• Build and develop a high-performing team fostering talent succession and strong leadership behaviours aligned with Refrescos values.
• Collaborate cross-functionally within the Plant Leadership Team to support site-wide projects efficiency programmes and performance targets.

About You

Youre an accomplished supply chain professional who thrives in dynamic fast-moving environments. You have the resilience and interpersonal strength to lead through challenge the confidence to influence senior peers and the empathy to build lasting rapport with teams at every level.

Youll also bring :

• Extensive experience in Supply Chain leadership including logistics and warehousing in an FMCG or blue-chip environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify optimisation opportunities and implement sustainable improvements.
• Experience working within complex matrix organisations and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with modern supply chain methodologies and systems such as SAP.
• A proven track record of leading teams to deliver outstanding operational results while nurturing a culture of empowerment and excellence.

Join Refresco and help shape the future of great-tasting drinks. Apply now and refresh your career.

What We Offer

• A leadership role at a state-of-the-art 600 person manufacturing site.
• The opportunity to shape and influence supply chain strategy at site level.
• A focus on Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) and being a Great Place to Work.

Be Part of Something Bigger

At Refresco we dont just make drinks we make possibilities happen. If youre ready to lead influence and deliver in a role where your impact is visible every day wed love to hear from you.

About Refresco :

Refresco is the global independent beverage solutions provider for Global National and Emerging brands and retailers with production in Europe North America and Australia. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging combinations from juices to carbonated soft drinks and mineral waters in carton PET Aseptic PET cans and glass. Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative ways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line with consumer and customer demand environmental responsibilities and market demand.

Refresco is headquartered in Rotterdam the Netherlands and has more than 13500 employees.

Our drinks on every table. Thats the Refresco vision. Were a global business and currently produce 12 billion litres of soft drinks from 64 manufacturing plants in 12 countries and were only just getting started.

Were the proud owners of six drinks manufacturing sites within the UK. Our UK business provides a great place to work for over 1800 employees who produce private label soft drinks and fruit juices for all the leading retailers. Whether its packed in cartons bottles or cans we ensure that our products are made to the highest quality standards. Our products get where they need to be when they need to get there to meet the needs of our high-profile customers.

Refresco believes that equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our companys values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.