**Supply Chain Manager

Monday - Friday (40 hours per week)

Competitive Salary

 

We’re seeking an influential and proactive **Supply Chain Manager to join our growing Supply Chain team. You'll play a key role in developing and leading the planning team on delivering a feasible optimised plan to meet customer expectations, while managing a set of supply chain KPI's. You will be leading the Supply Chain team of 7 and overseeing the Warehouse team of 12.

 

**What You’ll Do

-      Develop a site function that will integrate all aspects of M3 (ERP system) effectively as well as integrate all recommended planning processes to the standardised WOW

-      Manage the various aspects of all supply chain activities, ensuring the delivery of value-add service to the business

-      Manage supply planning, raw material call-off, scheduling and transport roles within the department

-      Management and delivery of agreed Supply Chain KPI's and process compliance with WOW and to drive process improvement to best practice.

-      Manage the complaints process to a satisfactory conclusion using the defined process linking in with appropriate functions using RCCA methodology

-      Management of direct reports within the extended team both in a day-to-day context and also from a employee development point of view

-      Lead/direct the team in the process of developing a demand plan with flows into the planning process, aligning procurement, raw material call-off and manufacturing activities to resource allocation while meeting customer expectation

-      End to end inventory management and stock control

• Ensure all costs are controlled adequately and in line with budget

• Preparation of monthly/weekly reporting pack with relevant metrics and KPIs

• Manage the site monthly supply review

• Manage and develop the internal S&OP process

• Review plan changes with the management team

• Review plant performance to plan. Drive development and productivity actions

• Collaboration with functional leads to ensure improved communication

• Manage Supply Chain budget and identify opportunities to reduce cost

• Ownership of end to end local logistics execution

• Management of people under their responsibility with identification and promotion of talent

 

**What We’re Looking For

         

A proven track record in a Senior Supply Chain role within a complex manufacturing environment

         

Strong people management skills

         

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

         

Experience in working cross-functionally within a business

         

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and M3 in a manufacturing context is essential

**Benefits:

         

A generous pension scheme – we double your contribution up to 10%

         

Life assurance

         

Private Healthcare

         

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

         

Free on-site parking

         

Nice smelling factory!

 

If this sounds appealing, please get in touch!

 

**About IRCA Manufacturing UK Ltd

We are proud to be part of the IRCA Group – a leading international B2B provider of semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry, and gelato markets. Headquartered in Italy, the Group operates 22 manufacturing facilities worldwide, employs over 2,400 people, and generates more than €1 billion in revenues.

 

At our Peterborough site, we specialise in manufacturing cereals, inclusions, and cheesecake bases – key ingredients used by some of the biggest names in the food industry. And yes, the factory smells as good as it sounds… just be warned: you might always feel hungry at work!

 

We combine the supportive, down-to-earth feel of a close-knit local team with the backing and career opportunities of a global organisation.

At Irca, we believe that diversity is a fundamental value and a source of strength and innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, nationality, or any other dimension of diversity, feel welcomed, valued, and respected and encourage people of all natures to apply.************