Supply Planning Lead

• Join my clients FMCG manufacturing Leicester company as Supply Planning Manager and manage 2 fantastic planners
• You will be responsible for ensuring the manufacturing process is smooth with no disruptions

Client Details

• My client are a fast paced manufacturing company producing one of the nation's favourite foods
• They invest heavily into long term progression of people, and care about sustainability

Description

• This exciting supply chain role will be to support the Supply Planner on shift fulfilling the daily tasks including:
• Coaching, mentoring and being the first point of escalation within the Supply & Planning department.

The main responsibilities include:

• To produce and communicate accurate and reliable production plans.
• To download orders from customers and update production plans making any changes as necessary and communicate with third parties.
• To monitor progress against production plan ensuring we are where we think we are and communicating changes to plans.
• Monitor plan adherence and complete weekly departmental KPI's.
• To assist with and support the Materials Planner who is responsible for the purchase all raw materials & packaging across both sites ensuring we have the right amount of stock at the right time.
• To ensure our basket stocks are sufficient to run production, complete the plan to always be able to manufacture and supply customer requirements.
• To ensure baskets & pallets are collected in a cost-effective manner.
• To notify hauliers of our transport requirements for the orders received including additional information around stock availability when required to reduce driver waiting time and to support our despatch/ warehouse functions.
• Shortages/ supply Issues to be documented and communicated to customers.
• Ensure systems and supporting documents are updated with any modifications to original orders.
• To ensure we have robust processes in place that ensure effective running during weekends and holidays and people know what to do in exceptional circumstances.
• Responsible for cover planning teams holidays which will require you to be flexible to work different days and hours as required.
• Attend internal & external meetings that are relevant to your role and actively participate in these meetings and discussions.

Profile

• To be successful in this role you must have:
• A Supply Chain background - Essential
• A minimum of 3+ years' experience managing a small team
• Have worked within a Retail / E-Commerce / FMCG environment previously - Essential.
• Have experience of Project Management / Continuous Improvement methodologies - Advantageous.
• Have experience working on Sage 200 - Advantageous
• Have good Microsoft skills - Excel - Advantageous

Job Offer

• Salary negotiable based your experience
• Package including 25 days holiday
• Pension matched up to 5%
• A company that will invest in your long term development & support progression