Supply Chain Manager

Join Our Supply Chain Team at The Compleat Food Group

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join our incredible team in Clitheroe! If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for optimising operations, this is the perfect role for you.

You'll be responsible for managing labour and revenue budgets, and maintaining the seamless flow of goods, from raw materials to the timely delivery of high-quality finished products.

In this role, you'll be at the heart of ensuring everything runs smoothly across planning, logistics, and supplier relationships. Your leadership, problem-solving skills, and strategic thinking will drive supply chain excellence, optimising operations to meet production needs and market demand.

Who We Are:

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

Our team of over 5,000 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00

Your Duties Will Include:

1. Creating a suite of KPIs to assess the performance of the functions under your control
2. Review KPIs and functional performance
3. Managing the performance of your team, ensuring high standards and continuous development
4. Implementing system improvements to streamline processes, reduce complexity, and cut costs
5. Attending meetings as required to stay aligned with business goals and priorities
6. Instigating and managing projects as required by the business to drive success
7. Ensuring correct stockholding of raw materials and packaging both on and off-site
8. Ensuring accurate documentation is maintained to track movements throughout the supply chain
9. Collaborating with the Group Supply Chain to enhance functional capabilities and operational efficiency
10. Ensuring resources are in place to effectively deliver on all responsibilities
11. Taking on any additional tasks allocated by your manager to support the wider team

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

1. Proven experience (5+ years) in supply chain management within the food industry
2. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software
3. Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities
4. Knowledge of UK food regulations and industry best practices

Benefits:

1. 33 days holiday
2. Free Parking
3. 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
4. Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
5. Employee well-being and community support groups
6. Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
7. Charity Initiatives and Team events
8. 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
9. Physical Wellbeing Benefits - Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
10. Online Wellbeing benefits
11. Free Financial wellbeing - mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
12. Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount

The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.

We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. That's why we're committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.

Recruitment Agencies:

We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.