Supply Chain Manager

Medium; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Peterborough seeks a Senior Supply Chain professional to manage supply chain activities and oversee planning processes. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a complex manufacturing environment and strong people management skills. This role also offers a generous benefits package, including a pension scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

Private Healthcare

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Nice smelling factory!

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a Senior Supply Chain role within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong people management skills required.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills essential.
• Experience in working cross-functionally within a business.

Responsibilities

• Develop site functions integrating M3 ERP and planning processes.
• Manage supply chain activities and ensure delivery of value-add services.
• Oversight of supply planning, scheduling, and transport roles.
• Management of Supply Chain KPIs and process compliance.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Experience with M3 ERP system

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Develop a site function that will integrate all aspects of M3 (ERP system) effectively as well as integrate all recommended planning processes to the standardised WOW
• Manage the various aspects of all supply chain activities, ensuring the delivery of value-add service to the business
• Manage supply planning, raw material call-off, scheduling and transport roles within the department
• Management and delivery of agreed Supply Chain KPI's and process compliance with WOW and to drive process improvement to best practice
• Manage the complaints process to a satisfactory conclusion using the defined process linking in with appropriate functions using RCCA methodology
• Management of direct reports within the extended team both in a day-to-day context and also from a employee development point of view
• Lead/direct the team in the process of developing a demand plan with flows into the planning process, aligning procurement, raw material call-off and manufacturing activities to resource allocation while meeting customer expectation
• End to end inventory management and stock control
• Ensure all costs are controlled adequately and in line with budget
• Preparation of monthly/weekly reporting pack with relevant metrics and KPIs
• Manage the site monthly supply review
• Manage and develop the internal S&OP process
• Review plan changes with the management team
• Review plant performance to plan. Drive development and productivity actions
• Collaboration with functional leads to ensure improved communication
• Manage Supply Chain budget and identify opportunities to reduce cost
• Ownership of end to end local logistics execution
• Management of people under their responsibility with identification and promotion of talent

What We’re Looking For

• A proven track record in a Senior Supply Chain role within a complex manufacturing environment
• Strong people management skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience in working cross-functionally within a business
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and M3 in a manufacturing context is essential

Benefits

• A generous pension scheme – we double your contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance
• Private Healthcare
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Free on-site parking
• Nice smelling factory!

If this sounds appealing, please get in touch!

About IRCA Manufacturing UK Ltd

We are proud to be part of the IRCA Group – a leading international B2B provider of semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry, and gelato markets. Headquartered in Italy, the Group operates 22 manufacturing facilities worldwide, employs over 2,400 people, and generates more than €1 billion in revenues.

At our Peterborough site, we specialise in manufacturing cereals, inclusions, and cheesecake bases – key ingredients used by some of the biggest names in the food industry. And yes, the factory smells as good as it sounds… just be warned: you might always feel hungry at work!

We combine the supportive, down-to-earth feel of a close-knit local team with the backing and career opportunities of a global organisation.

At Irca, we believe that diversity is a fundamental value and a source of strength and innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, nationality, or any other dimension of diversity, feel welcomed, valued, and respected and encourage people of all natures to apply.