Job Description

Your new company
With a proud heritage and long track record of success, this is a business that has a clear purpose which has served it well. They have developed a number of food brands that generate significant sales in the UK and globally.
Your new role
In this role you will lead their end-to-end Supply Chain, supporting a team of 8 who are tasked with optimising Purchasing, Demand Forecasting and Inventory, Logistics and Distribution. You will bring strategic leadership to identify opportunities and objectives, and then drive ongoing refinements to systems and processes that will enable both short and long-term objectives to be met.
What you'll need to succeed
Your CV will demonstrate: experience in a similar end-to-end role, able to support and develop a team, able to demonstrate successes in effective supplier relationship management and cost control, management of logistics spend, oversight regarding import / export documentation, optimising and automating processes that deliver high levels of service (experience supplying major retailers and working collaboratively to improve demand forecasting is a definite advantage). Food sector experience is a definite advantage.
What you'll get in return
Competitive remuneration to suit experience, hybrid working and flexible / core hours policy, pension, product discounts and much more. There is also significant opportunity for ongoing career development. Please note you must be able to work from the office in Kingston upon Thames 3 days per week.
What you need to do now
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Desired Skills and Experience

Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Optimisation
Logistics Management
FMCG
Stock
Inventory
Procurement
Purchasing
Buying
ERP
MRP

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