Why is this role IMPORTANT to us? The Supply Chain Manager role will be integral in helping us to achieve outstanding Supply Chain performance, by helping us to make better decisions and balance service, cost, inventory, sustainability and risk. What will you be DOING? Develop a strategic roadmap to improve planning maturity and align strategic roadmap with key stakeholders across functions, hierarchy and different parts of the business. Owning the process that gains alignment on the consensus demand plan that is driving the supply plan. Communicating decisions to stakeholders, as well as identify and resolve plan variances, risk and opportunities at the site level. Work with cross-functional teams and leadership to identify and analyse potential demand, supply and inventory risks and opportunities. Use supply chain analytics to benchmark and improve all aspects of the planning function, including demand planning and supply planning. Assist in development of annual and strategic plans and reconcile them with monetized S&OP plans. Drive resolution of gaps to plans and communicate and escalate critical gaps between the plans in the S&OP process People Leadership of the Planning team and Inventory Manager What SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE do you need to have? Proven people and line management experience Demonstrated experience of supply chain management, demand/supply planning and customer service Demonstrated experience interacting and effectively communicating with cross-functional teams (internally and externally). Demonstrated ability to achieve KPIs such as plan accuracy improvement, process adherence, stock turns, return on investment and project completion. What will HIGGIDY do for you? Delicious complementary Higgidy food Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy/sell extra holiday days Private Medical Insurance Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance An array of discounts and benefits through the Perkbox platform A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work Access to exciting company events, including our annual Higgidy Picnic