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Supply Planning Manager

Silver Spoon
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 3HH, England

Salary

£48,000 - £57,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Join Silver Spoon as a Supply Planning Manager in Peterborough, where you will manage the Home Baking category and drive process improvements in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
  • The role requires in-depth knowledge of S&OP/IBP within FMCG manufacturing and at least 5 years of experience in supply chain management.
  • You will ensure product availability meets a target of 99.5%, manage working capital, and build strong relationships with suppliers.
  • The position offers a competitive salary along with a £6,500 car allowance, up to 15% bonus, private healthcare, and a 10% employer pension contribution.
  • This hybrid role provides an opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Join a successful market leader within the food manufacturing sector
  • An opportunity to drive change, implement processes, and develop systems

Are you a highly skilled Supply Planning Manager professional with a passion for creating efficient, data-driven systems and leading people?

This opportunity offers a pathway for growth in an FMCG environment, where you'll be positioned to manage the Home Baking category - a focus area with growth opportunity within Silver Spoon.

About Our Client

Join Silver Spoon based in Peterborough, a proud member of ABF, as Supply Planning Manager and be part of a business that fuels innovation in the food industry. At Silver Spoon, they combine a strong heritage with a forward-thinking approach, offering you a platform to make a real impact on their supply chain, drive efficiency, and support sustainable practices.You'll benefit from ABF's robust resources and development opportunities, empowering you to grow your career while shaping the future of a trusted brand.

Job Description

  • Product Availability & Working Capital: Ensure product availability meets a target of 99.5% while aligning stock levels with demand variability, seasonality, minimum order quantities, and lead times. Manage working capital targets and anticipate supply chain needs.
  • Supplier & Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with Bought-In and Contract Pack suppliers, ensuring capacity needs are met. Represent the supply function in the S&OP cycle, providing insights, support, and actionable challenges as required.
  • Process Improvement: Drive improvements in planning processes to optimise stockholding and working capital and maximise current Futurmaster planning system. Collaborate closely with the sourcing team to maximise supplier performance, streamline supply processes, and initiate continuous improvement efforts. Maximise current Futurmaster system.
  • Stock Management: Set, maintain, and communicate stock targets, highlighting areas of risk and working with internal teams to find solutions. Ensure stock accuracy through regular stock takes and reconciliations.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Monitor customer-perceived service levels, proactively addressing any gaps by working with logistics to refine inbound supply processes.
  • S&OP Leadership: Oversee the S&OP process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency, while identifying key opportunities and risks.

The Successful Applicant

  • Supply Chain Expertise: In-depth knowledge of S&OP/IBP within FMCG manufacturing (ideally food) and experience with ERP and MRP processes, product setup, and contract packing.
  • Technical Proficiency: Advanced Excel and Business Intelligence (BI) skills, along with experience in dashboard creation and data analysis for strategic decision-making.
  • Stakeholder & Supplier Management: Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively influence and communicate complex information across different organisational levels.
  • Continuous Improvement Mindset: Demonstrated experience in change initiatives and a culture of continuous improvement. Proven experience of reviewing and embedding new internal processes and getting others on board with new initiatives/objectives.
  • Leadership Capability and Potential: Proven experience of managing small teams within planning and inventory. High ability and readiness for strategic leadership, with proven experience in coaching and team development.

What's on Offer

This hybrid Supply Planning Manager role offers the chance to be part of a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment within the FMCG sector, where your impact will be visible across the business. If you're proactive, data-savvy, and excited to drive success in a high-growth category, apply now to bring your expertise to the Silver Spoon team and help lead them to new levels of success. Competitive salary plus exceptional benefits package Inc. £6500 car allowance, up to 15% bonus, private healthcare, 10% employer pension contribution, 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and more…

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPRE102024-6560872ZClosing Date: 31/12/2024

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