Supply Planning Lead
edinburgh, GB
Company Description
We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.
Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.
We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.
We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.
Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.
About the Role
We are looking for a Supply Planner Lead to join our Livingston bakery. Reporting directly to the Site Lead, this is a critical position within the FBC UK Planning & Materials team. The role plays a pivotal part in the Supply Chain function, ensuring optimal Finished Goods (FG) service levels by maintaining sufficient stock to meet production plans. At the same time, it requires balancing warehouse capacity to avoid overstocking, reducing obsolescence, and minimizing excess storage costs.
The Supply Planner Lead is expected to adhere to all Business Change Management processes and will sit within the Site Planning function, providing a comprehensive overview of business supply, demand, and New Product Development (NPD). This role involves frequent and collaborative interaction with suppliers, project managers, marketing teams, site operations, and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless planning and execution.
Main Responsibilities
- Achieve Customer Service Level target of 98.6%, ensuring consistent product availability.
- Take ownership of the internal planning tool BPPS (Excel), maintaining accuracy and timely updates.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Service, Demand Planners, and other internal teams; engage in direct customer communication when required.
- Maintain correct Finished Goods stock levels to meet production and service requirements while avoiding overstocking.
- React promptly to short-notice plan amendments and communicate changes effectively to all stakeholders.Implement and ensure compliance with all
- Process Control Plans (PCP) to uphold operational standards.
Who we are looking for
- Knowledge of MRP and SAP systems (highly advantageous).
- Experience working directly with customers (desirable).
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to work swiftly under pressure and meet tight timescales.
Diversity Statement
FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
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