Job Title: Supply Planning Manager
Location: Berry Gardens Packhouse
Own transport advised due to rural location
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
Prepare and chair bi-weekly planning meetings across 1 week and 6 weeks horizons
Improve supply forecast accuracy to within 15% variance week on week
Manage, train and mentor the Supply Planning Team
Owning and developing the Supply Planning process in the short, medium and long-term Establish and continue developing supply planning processes supported by the IT systems
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Supervise the creation of a supply forecasting across different horizons working primarily with Growers
Works closely with the Commercial Planning team to ensure the supply forecast is understood by providing in-depth analysis of grower forecasts
Providing a clear view of what potential shortage and surplus positions we have against the current sales forecast and drive mitigation plans to resolve issues
Highlighting risks and opportunities and developing mitigating actions together with Demand Planning, Commercial and Agronomy
Monitoring, reporting and challenging the integrity of supply information from Growers
Tracking the performance of Grower across the season
Managing supply reviews with Growers and following up on action plans to rectify poor performance
Assisting with grower production planning and estimating system developments
Leading event planning across key seasonal events cross functionally
Reporting and monitoring the fruit stock position across UK
Liaise closely with Agronomy and Growers to ensure issues affecting crops are captured in forecast plans
Supervise recruitment, development, retention, and organisation of Supply Planning Team.
