The Company
A leading food manufacturing business that have a goal to delight and nourish consumers across the globe with products people enjoy and feel better about. They are proud to provide their customers with the expertise, insights and know-how they need to deliver products that people enjoy and feel better about consuming.
They understand the science of taste and apply their insights into taste with their food technology expertise and advanced culinary knowledge to help their customers create innovative and unique food and beverage products.
A trusted supplier to the world's leading food companies, due to their wide range of expertise in every food and beverage field – including R&D, sensory, culinary, regulatory and food safety.
The Role
The Senior Chain Lead is responsible for ensuring efficient working methods and procedures within the planning team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assessing team performance,
- Adjusting processes,
- Coaching and guiding team members,
- Managing key issues
- Preparing KPI reports.
- Collaborating with other departments,
- Optimising production capacity,
- Monitoring product availability,
- Participating in cross-functional projects
The Person
We are looking for candidates who display the following skills and attributes:
- Strong professional experience in planning - preferably in Food /Drink Industry
- Previous managing people experience preferred
- Business Degree / or CIPS / Part Qualified
- SAP Experience preferred , or experience in capacity planning on in ERP systems
- Strong Communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills required
- This role will report to the Supply Chain Manager and will have some direct reports.
- This individual will be required to work closely with Production and other functions to ensure the KPI's are met