Supply Chain Lead
Food Manufacturing
Hours: 45 Hours per week
Shifts: (Either A / B)
Shift A Operates
- Sunday 6am-6pm (Two 30-minute unpaid breaks)
- Monday 6am-6:30pm (Two 30-minute unpaid breaks)
- Tuesday 3pm-11pm (One 30-minute unpaid break)
- Wednesday 3pm-11pm (One 30-minute unpaid break)
- Thursday 3pm-11pm (One 30-minute unpaid break)
- Friday Off
- Saturday Off
Shift B Operates
- Sunday Off
- Monday Off
- Tuesday 6am-2pm (One 30-minute unpaid break)
- Wednesday 6am-2pm (One 30-minute unpaid break)
- Thursday 6am-2pm (One 30-minute unpaid break)
- Friday 6am-6:30pm (Two 30-minute unpaid breaks)
- Saturday 6am-6pm (Two 30-minute unpaid breaks)
Role
- Managing relationships with key suppliers, ensuring consistent performance across product quality, service delivery, availability and compliance.
- Leading supplier performance reviews, monitoring KPIs and identifying opportunities to improve service levels, reliability and overall supplier performance.
- Working closely with Procurement, Technical, Quality and Production teams to ensure supplier capabilities and performance meet operational requirements.
- Ensuring supplier assurance activities align with relevant food safety standards and frameworks, including HACCP, VACCP, TACCP and BRCGS.
- Identifying and managing supply chain risks, developing appropriate contingency plans to minimise disruption to production and customer service.
- Analysing supplier performance data, identifying trends and presenting reports, recommendations and improvement plans to senior management.
- Driving continuous improvement across supplier management processes, reporting systems and cross-functional communication.
- Develop and maintain production plans.
- Manage inventory levels, ensuring accuracy, availability and efficient utilisation ofwarehouse capacity.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a Supply Chain Manager, Supplier Performance Manager, Supplier Assurance Manager, Procurement Manager or similar position
- Strong experience within food manufacturing, food production or a regulated FMCG environment.
We act as an Employment Agency/Business with regards to this vacancy. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or age. All applicants are considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the job
Supply Chain Lead employer: 360 Recruitment
As an HR Advisor with us, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment across multiple locations in Lincolnshire. We prioritise employee wellbeing and professional growth, offering comprehensive training and development opportunities while ensuring a collaborative culture that values diversity and ethical practices. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the manufacturing sector, where your contributions will be recognised and rewarded.
