Posted: 30 May
The role
Head of Supply Chain – Food Manufacturing Location: Northern Ireland Salary: £85k - £95k + Package We are partnering with a premier, large-scale food processing business in Northern Ireland. A main supplier to major UK high-street grocery retailers, they are renowned for innovation, and operational excellence. They are now seeking a high-calibre Head of Supply Chain to lead their end-to-end operations and support continued commercial growth. The Role Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this Executive Team role takes full accountability for all end-to-end supply chain functions across a high-volume manufacturing site. You will oversee demand and supply planning, strategic procurement, materials management, warehousing, and outbound logistics and ensure they meet rigorous retailer standards. Your Responsibilities * Develop and execute the site supply chain strategy, leading capacity planning and network optimisation alongside the Integrated Business Planning (IBP/S&OP) process. * Own short-, medium-, and long-term demand and supply planning, overseeing Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and MRP to optimise stock levels while minimising waste. * Lead raw material, packaging, and indirect procurement, managing supplier performance, commercial negotiations, and risk mitigation strategies. * Manage inbound/outbound logistics and 3PL partners to consistently deliver industry-leading On-Time, ...