Supply Chain Manager

The Role

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN FOOD OR DRINK PRODUCTION ESSENTIAL.

We are recruiting an experienced Procurement & Planning Manager to join the team at well established drinks manufacturer. As the Procurement & Planning Manager you will oversee the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials, ingredients and syrups for the production process, while also developing and implementing plans to optimise production efficiency and meet customer demand. Support the company overall production objectives by ensuring availability of necessary resources and efficient management of procurement and planning processes.

Main duties will include

• Develop, implement and manage procurement strategies to ensure the timely and cost-effective sourcing of raw materials and packaging materials. Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts and pricing and identify and identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Develop, implement and manage inventory policies and procedures to ensure the efficient and accurate management of raw materials and packaging materials inventory levels. This includes forecasting demand, monitoring inventory levels and managing inventory accuracy to minimise waste and downtime.
• Develop and maintain the production plan to meet customer demand and ensure the efficient use of resources. This includes analysing sales forecasts, coordinating with the sales team, planning production schedules and communicating plans to relevant stakeholders.
• Analyse end-to-end supply chain and identify opportunities for optimisation and improvement. This includes identifying process inefficiencies and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to reduce lead times and improve quality.
• Develop and manage budgets for procurement and planning activities, ensuring that expenditures are in line with financial targets. This includes monitoring and controlling costs, identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing cost reduction initiatives.
• Responsible for the management of the Procurement and Planning team including monitoring performance, conducting annual reviews, setting objectives, supporting and developing individuals.

Candidate requirements

• Level 5 ISM Purchasing Management
• Level 3 Food Safety
• IOSH
• 3-5 years’ management experience in procurement, production planning and inventory control
• In-depth knowledge of supply chain management
• Familiarity with a procurement and planning system such as ERP, MRP or SAGE
• Previous people management experience
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office

If you feel you have the right skills for the job, please forward your current CV at your earliest convenience.

On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.

All applicants must have a Right to Work in the UK and be able to provide documentation to this effect.

Due to the high levels of interest we receive for our roles, we cannot always respond to each application. Therefore if you do not hear back from us within 48 hours, you have not been shortlisted for this role.

Search International Ltd are specialist recruiters within the Food, Drink and FMCG Sector.

We specialise in Permanent and Interim Recruitment for the following core disciplines - Technical & Quality- Research & Development - Production & Operations - Engineering- Supply Chain- Sales & Marketing – Human Resources – Finance – Graduates – Transport & Logistics

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £55,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person