Supply Chain Manager

Premier Foods; Ashford; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British food company in Ashford is looking for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to oversee the factory's Supply Chain and Logistics teams. The successful candidate will lead planning, develop strategic improvements, and work closely with Operations. Ideal experience includes a background in manufacturing or logistics and familiarity with systems like SAP. The role offers a competitive salary, bonus, private medical insurance, and enhanced pension.

Benefits

Salary circa £68,000 per annum

Bonus

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension with life assurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Supply Chain/Planning Manager from a manufacturing or logistics background.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Experienced people leader capable of leading multi-disciplined teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership of the planning and logistics teams on site.
• Developing strategic improvement plans for supply chain processes.
• Collaborating with Operational teams for labour availability.
• Collaborate with operational teams for capacity planning.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Experience with supply chain planning systems

Tools

SAP

Kinnaxis

Job description

Overview

Our site in Ashford is recruiting for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead the factory Supply Chain and Logistics teams. You will lead short term planning and execution of inbound raw and pack materials, finished goods scheduling and dispatch to have the right stock, labour and transport available to meet a varying forecast.

This role is a key interface with central planning and commercial teams and sits as part of our Site Leadership Team at the Ashford site, partnering Operations to identify and deliver efficiency improvements.

What we need from you

• Previous experience as a Supply Chain/Planning Manager from a manufacturing or logistics background (Food/FMCG ideally)
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, capable of building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels
• Experienced people leader who has led multi-disciplined teams and projects
• Experience utilising supply chain planning systems (ideally SAP and Kinnaxis)

What you\'ll be doing

• Providing leadership of the planning and logistics teams on site
• Developing strategic improvement plans for supply chain processes and practices across the site
• Contributing to the overall strategic direction of the site, ensuring targets and milestones are hit
• Collaborating with Operational teams to ensure labour is available to meet all short-term plans and capacity is correctly planned and balanced in our planning systems

What we offer in return

• Salary circa £68,000 per annum
• Bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced pension with life assurance

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier Foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.