Supply Chain Planning Manager

Our business is growing at such a rate, that we have restructured our Supply Chain Department and are actively recruiting for a Supply Chain Planning Manager.
The Supply Chain Planning Manager is responsible for a team of Supply Chain Planners, ensuring availability of products for customer orders and to minimise waste and reduce stock holding days.
Accountabilities include:
• Lead a team of material planners (conduct performance reviews, support development and training etc).
• To oversee collaboration between planners and forecast analysts and challenge / amend any discrepancies found to ensure accuracy of orders placed.
• Assisting the Head of Supply Chain with any developments required to improve performance.
• To represent Supply Chain to the wider business with a focus on daily requirements and meetings.
• Ensuring the team operate within a business focussed, cost effective manner, meeting targets with a consistent approach.
• To investigate and report on any stock / sales discrepancies raised daily.
• Supplier Engagement and Management – to ensure compliance, service and performance metrics.
• Seasonal Changeover and Event Management – ensure all Supply Chain requirements are set up accurately and in a timely manner.
To be successful in your application for the role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills & experience.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, within a Supply Chain discipline.
• Previous work experience in a Supply Chain environment, preferably in a FMCG environment covering materials management.
• Experience in people management within an office environment, demonstrating key leadership skills.
• A high-level understanding of Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to present key data effectively and in a readily understandable manner.
• Experience of recommending and implementing process improvements.
• Experience of the Chilled or Fresh Food Industry would be advantageous.
Benefits:
• Annual pay reviews
• 25 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service to 33 days).
• Retail Discount membership.
• Health Care Cash Plan membership.
• Group Personal Pension Plan.
• Life Assurance.
• Free onsite parking.
• Further company tailored benefits achieved through service and commitment.
Location: Waltham Cross, Herts
Job Type: Full time, Monday to Friday, with one Sunday in six.
Core Hours: 40 hours per week – various shifts available, departmental coverage 6.00am to 6.00pm.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: circa £50,000 DOE
This is just a brief outline of the Supply Chain Planning Manager role. For more information or to apply, please click on the link. We look forward to hearing from you!
Reynolds Catering is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
You may also have experience in the following: Logistics Planning Manager, Operations Planning Manager, Inventory Planning Manager, Demand and Supply Planning Manager, Production Planning Manager, Procurement Planning Manager, etc.
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