Supply Planning Manager

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The Role

We are seeking a skilled and driven Supply Planning Lead to take ownership of translating customer and commercial demand into clear, executable supply plans across a regional network. This role plays a critical part in aligning strategic plans with site-level scheduling, enabling strong performance, capacity utilisation, and service delivery.

This is a key opportunity for a confident planner with experience in FMCG environments to lead continuous improvement and collaboration between demand, procurement, and operations.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in production or supply planning within FMCG or fast-moving environments
• Strong Excel and data interpretation skills
• Ability to adapt plans based on real-time business changes or opportunities
• A collaborative approach, with confidence working across functions (planning, procurement, operations)
• Understanding of operational capacities and the impact of demand variability
• Drive for continuous improvement in systems, processes, and performance
• Strong coordination and communication skills, with a proactive mindset

Why Sofina Foods?

• Be part of a forward-thinking, values-led organisation
• Drive change and influence key planning processes
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Online benefits hub
• Life insurance & pension scheme
• On-site parking and canteen
• Health & wellbeing programme

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Your Key Responsibilities

As Regional Supply Planning Lead, you will:

• Develop and maintain robust, informed supply plans for the region you support
• Collaborate with site planning and operations teams to overcome capacity constraints and improve line efficiencies
• Understand and track run rates, product specifications, provenance, and welfare requirements at site level
• Act as the link between demand planning, procurement, and daily site scheduling, ensuring upstream and downstream alignment
• Partner with procurement teams to plan effectively for meat, ingredients, packaging, and logistics resources
• Continuously review planning systems and processes, identifying CI opportunities to drive efficiency and performance
• Support site schedulers with plan vs actual feedback and improve forecasting accuracy, including yields and trim/residuals
• Enhance internal material supply quality, supporting improved demand alignment and carcass/grade utilisation
• Build capability across planning pillars and support cross-team understanding and development

Summary

Bridge the gap between demand and delivery, ensuring effective planning, execution, and operational alignment across multiple manufacturing sites.