SUPPLY PLANNING TEAM LEADER

Supply Planning Team Leader

Location: Enfield

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Pension

Role Purpose:

• Lead, manage and develop a team of two Supply planners
• Manage and continuously improve supply planning processes and systems, capturing in Standard Operating Procedures and providing training as required
• Ensure optimum stock levels at the right place at the right time, in a most cost efficient and consistent way
• Manage day-to-day planning for own suppliers / brands whilst ensuring workload balance as required

Accountabilities:

• Develop, manage and support Supply Planners in their day-to-day supply planning activities and decision-making processes
• Ensure Supply Planners fully aware of processes, procedures and best practices to successfully:
• Develop accurate and efficient supply plans
• Ensure optimum stock levels at all times, minimising risk of out of stock (OOS) and overstock
• Evaluate supplier constraints and provide for stock builds as required
• Ensure correct planning of new product introduction and obsolete product discontinuation
• Ensure timely escalation and visibility of supply issues
• Develop & communicate Supply KPIs and reporting
• External relationships: Suppliers

Skills & Experience:

• Strong background in Food Manufacturing or FMCG
• Team leadership experience and skills, advanced planning skills
• Experience driving continuous improvements and managing projects
• Able to influence colleagues across the business and at all levels
• Analytical, critical thinker who is able to see “bigger picture” and drive change
• Good communication & presentation skills
• Strong excel, planning systems competent
• Driven individual, degree level or calibre