Supply Chain Manager

Oversee and manage all site supply chain operations encompassing raw material ordering and finished goods planning. Implement Best Practice Supply Chain Systems into the Site.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Raw material control:
   1. Ensure that material ordering and stock control is effectively managed, supplying the factory requirements and keeping the working stock capital to target maintaining re-order models based on history, sales forecasts and delists.
   2. Manage and report on slow moving and obsolete stock.
   3. Manage agreed purchasing contracts and support with cost saving initiatives on raw materials working closely with the Group Directors, Site Director and Group Purchasing Manager.
   4. Work closely with the Group Purchasing Manager to optimise economical re-order quantities.
   5. Re-order and stock management of hygiene chemicals, factory PPE and consumables.
   6. Control and plan the cleaning of the site returnable plastic trays and dolavs.
   7. Work closely with the Goods In Manager and Shift Manager to streamline supply to the factory minimizing downtime.
   8. Utilise company transport to backloads for material supply where appropriate working with the Transport Manager.
   9. Ensure that controllable costs are effectively managed within agreed standards.
2. Finished Goods Planning:
   1. Ensure that the manufacturing team receives the quality of information to enable maximum efficiency.
   2. Construct a daily finished goods plan and monitor performance to this for the RTE Chicken and Trim factories, maintaining suitable planning models based on history, forecasts and delists. Minimize factory plan changes.
   3. Plan risk finished goods stock to ensure there are no stock write offs.
   4. Ensure that order fill and service level agreements are met for our customers, support with customer communications for shortages, new product launches / delists and seasonal planning.
   5. Complete forward 13 week plans for the factory volumes, Labour requirement by area and PPM schedules, utilise retailer forecasting systems as required such as the Aldi Edge system.
   6. Communicate finished goods and material changes across the business as necessary to Finance, Technical, Production and Transport functions. Liaise with the Commercial team as necessary.
   7. Work closely with the Transport Manager planning production to maximize trunking efficiency and reduce extra direct deliveries.
   8. Keep up to date with technological innovations, MRP and planning tools and implement as appropriate with the relevant stakeholders.
   9. Ensure that third party logistics/supply contracts are effectively managed.
   10. Implement and maintain performance management systems that identifies objectives, targets and training needs.
   11. Compile and issue the weekly Supply Chain KPI to include stock levels, working stock capital cost (£), Customer shortages, plan changes and direct transport runs.
   12. Build and maintain a positive and constructive employee relations climate through effective dialogue with employees and their representatives.
   13. Ensure adherence to relevant health and safety / food legislation.

Key Skills Qualifications Requirements

1. Graduate and/or with significant experience of Food manufacturing.
2. Short Shelf life experience is essential.
3. Skilled in people management.
4. Numerate with a clear understanding of cost drivers.
5. Knowledge of and experience of Best Practise Manufacturing.
6. Knowledge of legislation governing Food Compliance, Health and Safety and Employment Law.

Key behaviors

1. Lead by example.
2. Flexible.
3. Clear Communication.
4. Problem solving and analysis.
5. Attention to detail.

Our Referral Incentive:

Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from us you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest. We offer a £500 referral if you introduce someone we place - see our website for details. We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.