Job Description
Morgan McKinley is delighted to be working with a multinational FMCG to recruit a Supply Chain Manager to join their expanding supply chain team.
The Supply Chain Manager will report to the Site Manager and be responsible for coordinating, organising, and overseeing all activities involved in the supply of raw materials production and distribution of the company's goods.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement efficient site production schedules in line with customer demand profile and supply.
* Monitor and manage the schedule of raw material intake.
* Engage with Operations in the scheduling of production activities and manage local systems for all third-party logistics interfaces with the plant.
* Develop and oversee the shipment process, including the management of selected freight forwarders for finished goods.
* Incorporate maintenance and repair plans into the overall production plan.
* Manage the local administration process for all plant materials and stock requirements.
* Optimise Plant Quality targets by minimising over and under supply of raw materials.
* Analyse data and trends to maximise forecasting accuracy, identify and drive improvements in the plan and planning process.
* Assess effectiveness of plan and make recommendations for corrective action and implement through the production plan and process.
* Ensure accurate and timely recording of all data in ERP system relevant to internal production and external supply chains.
* Be the Subject Matter Expert for the Planning department in ERP activity.
* Track Make vs Forecasts, ensuring most up-to-date information available to both internal and external stakeholders at all times.
* Take overall management responsibility for intake and despatch areas from a GMP, health and safety, and throughput perspective.
* Execute and develop Risk Management policies and procedures, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to minimise risk across all stakeholders.
Requirements:
* 3+ years in a production environment, preferably in the Dairy, Food & Beverage or Pharma sector in a GMP context.
* Will possess production planning experience.
* Excellent IT skills.
* Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and make recommendations.
* Knowledge of Dairy or similar food processing industry.
* Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.