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The Company
Valeo Foods Group is a leading international food business that has built three significant growth platforms; the UK, Europe, and Ireland, each with its own diverse portfolio of leading food brands that include Rowse, Kettle, Jacob’s, Barratt and Balconi. As a fast-growing consolidator in the food sector, we have expanded rapidly and grown revenues to approximately €1.2 billion while employing 4,500 talented people across our network of 24 well-invested manufacturing facilities.
OUR MISSION
To continue our growth trajectory as an international food business. Revenues at Valeo Foods have increased five-fold to approximately €1.2 billion since we formed in 2010. This strong and sustained growth has been achieved organically and following a succession of well-executed acquisitions targeting heritage brand leaders that are consumed in 106 countries around the world.
Responsibilities
* Responsibility for the management of a team of 6 supply planners in the BIFG team (Bought in Finished Goods).
* Generating and managing key supply planning reports.
* Instilling a culture of master data accuracy in the team.
* Engaging with the “Supply Planning System Implementation Project” currently in stabilisation phase.
* Developing the team’s capabilities and building resilience into the team.
* Overall responsible for the supply planning of circa 3,300 SKUs across 200 brands covering 35+ categories.
* Driving improvements and innovation throughout the Supply planning team.
* Managing inbound transport and liaising with procurement on any issues.
* Working closely with our production planning teams in each of the manufacturing sites.
* Building a close working relationship with the Demand planning, customer service, procurement, and commercial teams ensuring your team is armed with the latest supply chain information.
THE PERSON
* Ambitious individual who wishes to progress their career.
* Excellent work ethic with a strong personality.
* Analytical thinker, enjoys problem solving.
* Capable of handling and interpreting large volumes of complex data.
* Flourishes in a busy environment.
* Energetic & enthusiastic approach to tasks especially when team needs support.
* Fast learner.
Experience & Skills
* Customer/Demand/Supply background within the drinks/food/retail or similar required.
* Demand/Supply planning experience required preferably in FMCG or another fast-paced environment.
* Experience using recognized ERP/Planning system Exceedra/SAP/Oracle/Navision/IFS.
* Highly proficient in Excel.
* Experience driving reviews cross-functionally within a business an advantage.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* 3rd level degree in relevant discipline.
* APICS/IPICS/IBF Certification an advantage.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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