Supply Chain Planner

Mowys Byrå; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated materials manager to oversee stock flows at their Nuneaton site. This role involves managing stock levels, minimizing write-offs, and ensuring effective supply chain operations for a variety of products. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, support new product development projects, and maintain supplier relationships. The company offers a supportive environment with numerous employee benefits, making it a great opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting. Join a team that values diversity and inclusion while contributing to the success of a well-known brand.

Benefits

Enhanced employer pension contributions

Health cash plan

Access to Thrive wellbeing app

Life assurance up to 4x pay

Discounted branded products

Free onsite parking

Individual allocated lockers

Subsidised staff restaurant

25 holidays + 8 bank holidays

My Staff Shop discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain management with a focus on materials.
• Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock levels and minimize material write-offs.
• Support project delivery from materials perspective.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Materials Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

MRP Systems (Excel, Oracle, SAP, Dynamics)

Job description

SDUK's brands include the Nations favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products.

Due to a secondment to focus on the further expansion of operations at our Nuneaton site, a role has become available on a fixed-term basis to manage the materials flows into the site for core business and product pipeline.

Whilst ensuring robust stock holding policies and minimising stock write-off, you will utilise your MRP experience to support with the management of stock supplies for 10 production lines which will deliver 10k tonnes of cheese across ~100 SKUs.

As a strong communicator, you'll be working closely with stakeholders internally and externally at all levels, with additional exposure to NPD projects and artwork changes.

Working pattern: M-F (on-site)

12-month fixed term contract (FTC)

YOU'LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY

• Managing stock levels and minimising material write-offs, reporting on delisting and obsolete stock.
• Working towards achieving 100% service level for the site and achieving cost-effective material stock levels.
• Supporting project delivery from a materials perspective from Gate 0 to Gate 3.
• Supporting material and/or product changes coming to sites, collaborating with broader teams to deliver in line with project timelines and budgets.
• Building and maintaining supplier relationships, chasing overdue POs, and dealing with invoice queries.
• Monitoring supplier performance on a monthly basis against KPIs.

YOU'RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE

• Experienced in a materials or supply chain management position with a focus on relevant products (packaging materials highly advantageous, but not a prerequisite).
• Able to utilise sound logic to present findings in an orderly fashion.
• Able to communicate with stakeholders and influence on supply matters.
• Experienced in challenging and supporting challenges to ensure an effective supply chain.
• Comfortable with MRP infrastructures (Excel, Oracle, SAP, Dynamics etc).

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH

• Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows.
• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing.
• Life assurance up to 4x contractual pay.
• Discounted branded products.
• Free, onsite parking.
• Individual allocated lockers.
• Subsidised staff restaurant.
• 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UK's largest retailers & service providers.

For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/carees/employee-benefits.

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.

Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CVs supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.