Group Supply Chain S&OP & Digitisation Lead

Group Supply Chain S&OP & Digitisation Lead

Location:

Newtownards, County Down, United Kingdom

Company:
JR UK

Client/

Employer:

Lakeland Dairies Ltd

Posting date: 21.05.2026

Closing date: 05.07.2026

Job reference: 7e

Lead the design, delivery, and deployment of innovative supply‑chain solutions that enhance performance across the Lakeland Group. As the driving force behind the group‑wide digitisation and S&OP agenda, you will shape an agile, fully embedded S&OP/S&OE process and spearhead digital projects that integrate forecasting, AI‑enabled planning, production capacity, valorisation, inventory, and customer service.

• Lead and develop a fully integrated, agile S&OP process across the Group.
• Chair weekly S&OE meetings and monthly S&OP reviews with the Senior Leadership Team to deliver a single, aligned plan.
• Own a long‑term 7‑year sales vs capacity model in partnership with Commercial, Operations, Finance, Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Drive automation and digitisation to replace manual processes and improve reporting and planning efficiency.
• Act as a key member of the Supply Chain Leadership Team, championing progress and modernisation.
• Oversee Supply Chain process governance to ensure alignment, consistency, and measurable improvement across the Group.
• Develop and deliver a digital roadmap that enhances supply‑chain performance, efficiency, OTIF, and milk valorisation.
• Introduce new ideas, best practice, and build digital capability across the Supply Chain function.
• Serve as the main link between Supply Chain and IT for all digital initiatives.
• Identify and implement AI opportunities to improve cost, agility, accuracy, customer service, and valorisation.

• Third‑level qualification in Business, Economics, Data Analysis, or a related discipline.
• Solid understanding of supply‑chain and manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience working with data, building processes, and leading continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Highly skilled in stakeholder engagement with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with ERP systems and strong Microsoft Office capability.
• Ability to translate insights into action and a solutions‑focused mindset.
• Experience of SAP is advantageous.
• Curiosity, structure, and a forward‑thinking, data‑driven approach to strategy and change.

• Digital transformation
• Supply Chain management
• Data analytics

Lakeland Dairies Ltd is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong.