Planning & Inventory Manager / Supply Chain Manager
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I'm an adaptable, detailed, organised, enthusiastic, degree-educated Planning / Supply Chain Manager, with excellent communication skills, who enjoys team-work and developing professional relationships. With over 14 years of Supply Chain experience mostly within FMCG, I aim to add value and achieve excellence, always seeking new challenges to improve the business and myself symbiotically, with a strong focus on sustainable and profitable supply chains.
Planning and Inventory Manager at British Sugar (ABF) (2022-10 – Present)
Multi-Warehouse FG Inventory and Capacity/Production Planning Management, Waste Reduction, Logistics Optimisation, Sustainability, Continuous Improvement, Cost Reduction, Scenario Planning, Risk and Opportunity Identification, Supply Strategy, and Data Analysis.
Acting Supply Planning Manager at British Sugar (ABF) (2025-08 – 2026-03)
Network (multi-location) Supply Planning, Risks and Ops Identification and Solutions, SLT / Board Level Presentations, High-Level Strategic Data to Information Analysis, Cost Analysis, Cost-Effective Decision Making, Budget Data, Communication of Strategy / Deliverables to a team of 4 Planning Managers.
Planning Manager at Valeo Snackfoods Ltd / Kettle Foods Ltd (2021-01 – 2022-12)
Production Planner at Valeo Snackfoods Ltd / Kettle Foods Ltd (2019-01 – 2021-12)
Production / Labour / Logistics / Material & WIP Planning, Inventory Management, Waste Reduction, OTIF Target Adherence, Stakeholder Engagement and Alignment.
Production Planner at Kerry Foods Ltd (2015-01 – 2019-12)
Inventory Management (short shelf-life goods), Production Scheduling, Labour Planning, RM Order Management, Data Analysis.
Production Planner at 2 Sisters Food Group (2014-01 – 2015-12)
Data Entry and Analysis, Production Scheduling, Material Planning and Ordering, KPI Reports, Order Creations, Master Data Maintenance.
Graduate Management Trainee / Supply Chain Co-ordinator at March Foods Ltd (2012-01 – 2014-06)
18 month graduate position. Training Programme, Professional Development, Logistics Planning and Scheduling, Production Scheduling, Raw Material Purchasing, Data Entry, Forecast Analysis, Customer Service and Relations, KPI Reporting, Customer Accounts.
BSc Supply Chain Leadership Degree Apprenticeship in Supply Chain Leadership – University of Hull (2021-01 – 2024-12)
BSc Human Biosciences in Human Biosciences – Northampton University (2009-01 – 2012-12)
A-Levels in Biology, Psychology, Chemistry, AS-level Business Studies – Downham Market Sixth Form (2007-01 – 2009-12)
GCSEs in Business Studies, Maths, Double Science, Religious Studies/PSHE – Downham Market High School (2002-01 – 2007-12)
