Supply Chain Planning Lead, Supply Chain Planning Lead

Pilgrim's Europe; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim’s Europe is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Lead to drive data-led planning and optimisation across its European operations. You will support better decision-making through advanced analytics, scenario modelling and planning tools.

The role focuses on developing planning models, delivering analytics for risks and opportunities, and enabling S&OP/S&OE processes with fact-based recommendations. You will optimise forecasting, inventory, capacity and network performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain planning, optimisation or analytics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with planning and optimisation tools.
• Advanced Excel, dashboarding and presentation skills.
• Experience within food, FMCG or agricultural supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain planning and optimisation models to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Deliver scenario modelling and analytics to evaluate risks, opportunities and trade-offs.
• Support S&OP and S&OE processes with fact-based recommendations and planning insights.
• Improve forecasting, inventory planning, capacity utilisation and network optimisation.
• Drive planning standardisation, governance and KPI development.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Planning tools

Advanced Excel

Dashboarding

FMCG knowledge

Tools

Planning tools

Job description

Supply Chain Planning Lead

We’re looking for a

Supply Chain Planning Lead

We’re looking for a Supply Chain Planning Lead to drive data‑led planning and optimisation across Pilgrim’s Europe, supporting better decision‑making through advanced analytics, scenario modelling and planning tools.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain planning and optimisation models to support operational and strategic decision‑making
• Deliver scenario modelling and analytics to evaluate risks, opportunities and trade‑offs
• Support S&OP and S&OE processes with fact‑based recommendations and planning insights
• Improve forecasting, inventory planning, capacity utilisation and network optimisation
• Drive planning standardisation, governance and KPI development

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in supply chain planning, optimisation or analytics
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Experience with planning and optimisation tools
• Advanced Excel, dashboarding and presentation skills
• Experience within food, FMCG or agricultural supply chains