Interim Head of Planning and NPD Project Management

Peterborough Temporary Remote View Job Description
Are you a seasoned supply chain professional looking to make a global impact with an innovative leader in yeast and bakery ingredient solutions?AB Mauri, a multinational organisation, is seeking an Interim Head of Planning & NPD Project Management (12-month FTC OR interim day rate inside IR35 on offer) to join their dynamic team in Peterborough.
  • Are you a seasoned supply chain professional looking to make a global impact?
  • Interim opportunity at the heart of a global & diverse multinational org.

About Our Client

AB Mauri is a world leader in the supply of both yeast and bakery ingredient technology solutions. A global company with operations in over 30 counties and sales in over 100 countries worldwide. My FMCG client has significant growth ambitions, backed up by a programme of investment strategies in both expansion and acquisition.

This role is based in their Peterborough Head Office at the heart of a global and diverse multinational organisation.

Job Description

AB Mauri has a network of Local Plants supplying a Global Dry Yeast Market. The supply chain relies on high performing support from the Global Planning & NPD PM function.

The core purpose of this role is to:

  • Manage and own a monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process for the Global Dry Yeast, Speciality Yeast, Inactive Yeast, Traded Goods and Retail Yeast business.
  • Identify risks and opportunities from the S&OP data and communicate these gaps; accordingly. Manage all S&OP actions from this analysis.
  • Collaborate with other AB Mauri colleagues on functional leadership teams to design and implement functional toolkits.
  • Use the best practices from these toolkits to improve planning processes and ways of working used by Local Demand and Supply points.
  • Using Project Management Ways of Working to lead all GY&F Planning Change Activity, and line manage and develop the NPD Project Management Function for ABB and GYF.

The Successful Applicant

Experience

  • Demonstrable experience in supply chain management, ideally with expertise in demand planning, supply planning and S&OP.
  • Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
  • A proactive leader with a customer-focused mindset and a collaborative approach.
  • Proficiency in ERP systems, and advanced Excel skills.
  • Project management experience is a must.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Capabilities / behaviours

  • Relationship building
  • Problem solving
  • Customer service orientation
  • Prioritisation
  • Humility
  • Role modeling
  • Patience
  • Persistence



 

What's on Offer

The successful candidaate for this Interim Head of Planning and NPD Project Management will be offered a highly competitive FTC salary plus benefits or interim day rate (inside IR35).

The client offer a hybrid working environment and the expectation is to be on-site c. 2-3 days pw.

Contact
Holly Antonia Butler
Quote job ref
JN-092024-6546006
Phone number
+44 115 948 6493

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Supply Chain Management
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Peterborough
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Holly Antonia Butler
Consultant phone
+44 115 948 6493
Job reference
JN-092024-6546006
Job Nature
Remote