Job Description

My job
The Head of Planning - Prepared Foods and MRP, is responsible for overseeing the entire supply chain planning for Prepared Foods and the Material Resources necessary for productions. This role encompasses the planning process from the receipt of demand for prepared foods, calculation of materials and resources requirements, and proposal of production and sales plans (S&OP) that will be cascade to sites and commercial areas of Pilgrims Europe.
The head of planning - prepared foods and MRP is responsible for the IBP (Integrated Business Planning), and S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning)processes, working closely with key stakeholders, such as sites SC and Directors, BU leaders, Agriculture, Procurement, Logistics and Finance to ensure optimised planning scenarios, aligned with budget and strategic goals. This role also accumulates the development and implementation of inventory policies for finished goods and materials.
The head of planning will be responsible for presenting the S&OP scenarios monthly to the board of directors for approval before cascading the plans and metrics to all operational areas. The head of planning is responsible for monitoring KPIs, creating report systems to support sites and work closely to them on deviations and proactive action plans. This head will also seek for opportunities and projects to increase the overall business profitability.
Finally, the head of planning - Prepared Foods and MRP will be responsible to planning systems and tools.
Key Responsibilities\Measures of Success

• Integrated Business Plan
• Sales and Operations Plans
• Integrated Resources Plan
• Optimised Planning Scenarios
• Inventory Policies and Management
• Developing and Implementing Planning Processes and Policies
• Implementing and Managing Supply Chain Tools and Systems
• Service Level Improvement Processes
• Dashboards and Reports to Support Sites and Operations

Skills & Knowledge

• Minimum of ten years of experience with S&OP, IBP, MRP, and other related planning processes
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in designing, improving and/or implementing planning processes
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability leading multidisciplinary teams and driving collaboration across departments and businesses
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with supply chains and optimisation tools and systems
• Ability to calculate inventory policies
• Educated to Degree level Business Management, Supply Chain or Equivalent

Qualifications [Accredited]

• Educated to Degree Level and / or appropriate Planning and Supply Chain Qualifications
• Experience with streamlining planning processes
• Participating in merging processes involving planning department

The company
Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.
What we'll bring to the table
People matter
Our values
Determination
Simplicity
Availability
Humility
Discipline
Sincerity
Ownership