Supply Chain Lead – Food FMCG, Cross Hands

Yolk Recruitment; Cross Hands; Sur place; GBP 50 000 - 61 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

31 days annual leave

Company pension 3% employer

Death in service benefit

subsidised on-site canteen

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount schemes

Staff shop discounts

Free surplus produce

Opportunity to join new supply chain M

Résumé du poste

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading food manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Supply Chain Lead to join their Cross Hands site. This newly created role oversees materials, stock and packaging to support production and customer requirements, working with Production Planning, Procurement and Warehouse teams.

You will manage inventory levels, optimise stock rotation, plan orders, monitor shortages and drive continuous improvement across the operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, materials planning, inventory management, stock control or logistics in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in food manufacturing, food production or FMCG environments.
• Proven ability to manage inventory levels, monitor stock accuracy and ensure material availability for production.
• Experience planning or coordinating raw materials and packaging against production schedules or demand forecasts.
• Good understanding of stock rotation, inventory optimisation, stock reconciliation and waste reduction.
• Experience collaborating with Production Planning, Procurement and Warehouse departments.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a busy setting.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and ownership of operational challenges.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate material and product requirements with Production Planners to support production schedules and maintain efficient stock flow.
• Manage inventory levels, ensure stock accuracy, and optimise warehouse capacity with regular stock counts and reconciliations.
• Oversee stock rotation processes to minimise waste and maintain product availability.
• Plan and place orders for raw materials and packaging in line with production requirements and demand forecasts.
• Monitor material availability, identify shortages and take action to maintain continuity of supply and meet delivery needs.
• Analyse stock trends and consumption to optimise inventory levels and reduce excess stock.
• Monitor customer orders against forecasts, address variances and minimise shortages and service risks.
• Identify and resolve day-to-day supply chain issues and communicate with relevant departments to minimise disruption.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

Connaissances

Supply chain management

Inventory management

Materials planning

Stock control

Analytical skills

Communication

Description du poste

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading food manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Supply Chain Lead to join their Cross Hands site. This newly created role oversees materials, stock and packaging to support production and customer requirements, working with Production Planning, Procurement and Warehouse teams.

You will manage inventory levels, optimise stock rotation, plan orders, monitor shortages and drive continuous improvement across the operation.