Based in Ashford, Kent (TN24 0LU)
Salary circa £68 ,000 per annum + car allowance + bonus + private medical insurance
Our site in Ashford is recruiting for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead the factory Supply Chain and Logistics teams. You will be lead short term planning and execution of inbound raw and pack materials, finished goods scheduling and dispatch to have the right stock, labour and transport available to meet a varying forecast.
This role is a key interface with central planning and commercial teams and sits as part of our Site Leadership Team at the Ashford site, partnering Operations to identify and deliver efficiency improvements.
What we need from you:
* Previous experience as a Supply Chain/Planning Manager from a manufacturing or logistics background (Food/FMCG ideally)
* Excellent negotiation and communication skills, capable of building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels
* Experienced people leader who has led multi-disciplined teams and projects
* Experience utilising supply chain planning systems (ideally SAP and Kinnaxis)
What you'll be doing:
1. Providing leadership of the planning and logistics teams on site
2. Developing strategic improvement plans for supply ch...