Head of Supply Chain
- Employer
- K+C Recruitment
- Location
- Hathern, Leicestershire
- Salary
- 45000 - 55000
- Closing date
- 21 Jan 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Supply Chain
- Sector
- Accountancy, Advertising & Creative, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Finance and Insurance, Charities & Not For Profit, Construction, Consultancy, Customer Service, Defence, Distribution, Education, Electronics, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, Event Management, FMCG, Food Services, Healthcare, Housing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internet, Insurance, Legal, Leisure, Management & Executive, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Military, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Private sector, Production & Operations, Professional Services, Public Relations, Public Sector, Recruitment, Retail, Sales, Scientific, Secretarial & Administration, Social Services, Telecommunications, Training, Transport & Distribution, Travel & Hospitality, Utilities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The Head of Supply Chain Planning is an exciting opportunity to work with a well-known beverage manufacturer for famous brands. The Head of Supply Chain planning will report to the Supply Chain Director, and will drive customer service excellence and achieve lowest cost of manufacture through effective leadership. The role is about managing and developing the planning team and continually optimising the supply chain planning function and maintaining effective supplier/customer relationships.
With the Head of Supply Chain Planning, Leadership is a large part of the role. The team will pro-actively work towards the delivery of customer service targets, budget targets, 3 year plans and promote a 'great place to work' culture.
Key tasks for the Head of Supply Chain Planning:
Achieve and maintain market leading ex-factory Customer Service levels
Working within the finished goods inventory policy to ensure stock holding is in line with working capital targets
Produce Master production schedule
Ensure the correct KPIs, training and procedures are in place for the efficient and effective running of the Supply Chain Planning team
Leading the planning stream of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and fully supporting the Head of S&OP in the creation of the monthly S&OP review
The Head of Supply Chain Planning will be passionate and empowering team leader that has a clear vision and who enables team members to thrive.
The successful candidate should be willing to grow with the company by investing time, effort and dedication. You will have passion, drive, a great eye for detail and be confident enough to lead change within the business. In return the company will provide you with training, support, personal development and incredible career opportunities.
We would like to thank you for taking the time to apply for this vacancy. If you are not selected for this particular position, your CV will be kept on file and you may be contacted for other suitable roles in the future.
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