Planning and Logistics Manager

Position: Planning and Logistics Manager (Permanent)
Planning and Logistics Manager

Fixed Term contract, from £70,000pa

FMCG Manufacturing

Blackburn

Our client, a leading Manufacturing business are currently recruiting for a Planning and Logistics Manager.

As a key member of the Supply Chain team, the Planning & Logistics Manager will play a pivotal role within the business providing both short term operational planning and longer-term forward forecasting leading a team of Planners and Logistics operatives, along with the Customer Services team.

Role duties

· Demand & Supply Planning:
Responsible for the management of all stock within the business combined with meeting the customer target and providing the most cost-effective and accurate plan to the factory.

· Customer Service:
Support the team to manage incoming forecast/orders, activities related to complaints, system pricing etc.

· Warehousing and Distribution:
Work with WH Manager to ensure a smooth logistics operation between site and 3rd party logistics providers including H&S adherence.

· Support and Guidance to all SC teams ensuring KPI’s are monitored/met and driving CI, developing self‐managed and motivated teams with the capacity to drive their own performance standards.

· Develop and drive best practices across Supply Chain and the business.

· To present at the monthly meetings to review forecasts and ensure capacity requirements are met.

Skills and experience required

· Experience in an FMCG Environment

· Graduate qualified

· Excellent computer skills with experience in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Power Bi.

· Previous experience & understanding of planning systems – MPS, RCCP & MRPII.

· Customer focused and results driven.

· Previous experience of an ERP system (Oracle, SAP etc).

If you are interested in this opportunity please apply now and a member of our team will contact you