Forecasting & Planning Manager

Job Description

Our client is one of the UK's leading Food Producers, they manufacture some of the nation's favourite foods, which can be found in 98% of the UK's households. Reporting into the Head of Supply Chain Services you will be responsible for liaising with Customers, Site, Sales and managing the sales & operational planning process. Generate market and monthly sales forecast reports from which weekly operational plans can be developed.
Manage an ongoing process of improvement for forecasts and plans. Manage the central and site planning resource optimising the development and execution of the plan against defined targets. Identify training and development needs across the supply chain planning and forecasting process. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership, planning and organisational skills with high proficiencies in computer literacy. It is essential that this individual has first class communication and influencing skills with a high degree of customer focus

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