Supply Chain Manager

Premier Foods; Worksop; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British food company is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager for its Worksop site. The role encompasses leadership of logistics and planning teams, strategic improvements in supply chain processes, and collaboration with operational teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in supply chain management within manufacturing, particularly in food or FMCG sectors, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension with life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience as a Supply Chain/Planning Manager in manufacturing or logistics.
• Proven capability in leading multi-disciplined teams.
• Expertise in supply chain planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and logistics teams on site.
• Develop strategic improvement plans for supply chain processes.
• Ensure operational teams meet short-term and capacity planning.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Tools

SAP

Kinnaxis

Job description

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Supply Chain Manager

Date: 17 Jul 2025

Location: Worksop, GB

Based in Worksop, Notts (S81 7AY)

Salary circa £65,000 per annum + car allowance + bonus + private medical insurance

Our site in Worksop 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 ensure the right stock, labour, and transport are available to meet a varying forecast.

This role is a key interface with central planning and commercial teams and is part of our Site Leadership Team at the Worksop site, partnering with Operations to identify and deliver efficiency improvements. The role will manage the Planning Team of 5 people (1 Planning Manager and 4 Schedulers) and the SAP Team of 4 people (1 SAP Lead and 3 SAP Administrators).

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 met
• 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 £65,000 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 across 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 colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued, and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work, regardless of who they are, what they look like, who they love, or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.