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    Quality Assurance Process Lead
    Doncaster
    Permanent
    £25,000 - £30,000

    The Quality Assurance Process Lead will ensure a pro-active approach to process and system control/management through educating to the broader team whilst conducting product testing on incoming raw materials and finished goods.

    • The client is an exciting start-up manufacturing business based in Doncaster

    • The QA Process Leader will be responsible for quality systems and processes

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    Multi Skilled Engineer - Butternut Box
    Doncaster
    Permanent

    This is a rare opportunity to join an exciting start-up manufacturing business, Butternut Box. The Multi-Skilled Engineer will report into the Shift Operations Team and will play a key part in ensuring the kitchen keeps cooking through effective and efficient upkeep of all production and site services equipment.

    • Multi Skilled Engineer

    • Exciting start-up manufacturing business

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    General Manager - SME specialised manufacturer
    Redruth
    Permanent

    DM Orthotics a market leading clinical manufacturer who are looking for a new General Manager to guide the operations of the business from our head office based in Cornwall .

    • Successful business who are looking to grow through cutting edge technology

    • Manufacture incredible products that are enriching peoples lives and well-being

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    NPD Delivery Lead
    Hitchin
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £65,000

    Responsible for bringing Lintbells' current & future global NPD/EPD pipeline to market and contributing positively towards future sales and profit growth.

    • Fantastic opportunity within a fast growing pet supplements business

    • Take on a leading role in bringing EPD & NPD to market

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    IT Technician - Networks, Firewalls, systems admin - Doncaster
    Doncaster
    Permanent
    £25,000 - £30,000

    IT Technician - Networks, Firewalls, systems admin - Doncaster

    Exciting opportunity to join this passionate start-up company as they grow at pace, becoming their primary IT Support Technician on-site in Yorkshire. Long term career progression available for an ambitious individual.

    • Paw-fect role for a dog loving IT Support Technician!

    • Be the first port of call for IT related issues at their new Yorkshire office

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    Warehouse Team Leader - FMCG
    Doncaster
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £35,000

    This is a rare opportunity to join an exciting start-up manufacturing business, Butternut Box. Butternut have big plans for growth and expansion in the near future. As a Warehouse Team Leader you help lead will activity in our stores and inbound/outbound operations. Reporting into the Shift Operations Manager you'll support the other Team Leaders in Production and Order Fulfilment.

    • The business is a successful start up in Doncaster

    • The Warehouse Team Leader will work shifts

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    Site Technical Manager
    Doncaster
    Permanent

    This is a rare opportunity to join an exciting start-up manufacturing business, Butternut Box.

    • Help deliver health and happiness to dogs and their humans all over the world

    • A rare opportunity to join an exciting start-up manufacturing business

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    Head of Planning - Lintbells - Fast growth FMCG business
    Hitchin
    Permanent
    £65,000 - £75,000

    This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the fastest growing FMCG businesses in the UK. They are seeking end to end planning specialists who understand working in a fast growth entrepreneurial business.

    • Hitchin location with flexible working in an entrepreneurial environment

    • End to end supply chain management inc of logistics

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    Senior Product Manager
    Bristol
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £60,000

    My client will look to you and your experience to help develop products that they're proud of because they put the user at the centre of the design process and ensure they take a holistic view of the product experience. You will be guiding the development of both hardware and software elements, with exposure working throughout the product life-cycle from NPI to maintenance in market.

    • My clients goal is to make women's lives better and to leave taboos at the door!

    • Join a team of fearless innovators in Bristol's most talked about business

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  • Liverpool
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £45,000
    • To take overall responsibility for the timely and accurate receipt, storage, transfer and despatch of goods in order to deliver excellent standards of service to all customers & stakeholders.
    • To ensure that health and safety requirements are met and are maintained in line with company standards.

    • Join an innovative business with vast opportunity to grow

    • A business that value continuous improvement and strategic analysis

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  • London
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £50,000

    In collaboration with the internal teams, distributors, and affiliates, the successful candidate will help to strategise, plan, and execute always on-and campaign-led influencer programs to drive buzz, engagement and conversion across the EMEA region.

    • French, German, Spanish speaker is a plus!!

    • Must have experience in a regional or global role

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  • Nottinghamshire
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £60,000

    The role will involve leading and supporting organisational change and driving efficiency within a fast paced manufacturing environment.

    • Stable company with low staff turnover!

    • Offers progression opportunities!

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  • Shropshire
    Permanent

    Tax Advisor (In House) reporting into senior members of the department you will responsible for a range of tax issues

    • This is a newly created In House Tax Advisor role - ideal first in house role

    • Midlands based with flexible working

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  • East of England
    Permanent
    £80,000 - £120,000

    I am looking to speak with senior Supply Chain management candidates who have defined long-term supply chain strategy in a high-growth environment and have worked in a multi-site organisation... Using the latest technology and systems to drive large-scale projects and optimisation will come naturally to you, alongside implementing and driving work-class S&OP processes.

    • Long-term strategy > innovation > technology > world-class S&OP processes

    • Large-scale projects > e-commerce > manufacturing > FMCG > multi-site

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  • Greenford
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £40,000

    Strategic purchasing role supporting the NPI Buyer Manager to build a supply chain which is of high quality, reliable, flexible and value adding for the companies new product development projects.

    Proactive role where you will need to hit the ground running

    • Opportunity to develop a career within Procurement

    • Work for a globally recognized brand

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  • Bolton
    Permanent
    £43,000 - £44,820

    The Shift Engineer is expected to support and work closely with production to deliver business results ensuring all PMs are completed punctually. Monitoring ongoing plant performance improvement, the role will also include maintaining high standards of safety, statutory compliance, condition monitoring, continuous improvement and people development to enable maximum plant availability from the engineering equipment.

    • 4 on 4 off days & nights - FMCG Food Manufacturing

    • £44,800 salary

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  • East Kilbride
    Permanent
    £35,000

    To provide leadership for operating teams to deliver the range of operational KPI's by engaging in continuous improvement workstreams. You will be the key to leading projects to improve operational efficiencies and reduction of waste on site by engaging with teams and utilising operational brilliance resources.

    • Excellent opportunity to work within the food industry

    • Working within a well established organisation

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  • Greenford
    Temporary
    £300 - £400 per day

    The role requires configuration of design templates, development work and customisation of the system. Your experience to support the training and coaching of users is important as is all the customer facing effort required.

    • This is a contract to permanent position to start ASAP

    • This role is heading up the SAP department supporting the business

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  • Sheffield
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £75,000

    Our client has embarked on an exciting period of growth into a number of European markets, and are focusing on the delivery of a variety of highly strategic programmes, both internally and externally with strategic partners. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and self-sufficient IT Programme Manager to join the business.

    • Exciting opportunity to join this rapidly growing and diverse organisation

    • Global PE backed business

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  • South West London
    Permanent

    As the Net Revenue Management Lead you will play a crucial role in Analytic product life-cycle, ensuring products are successfully launched, with a focus testing/validation and supporting up-take on the new products with the end users.

    • Significant investment in the Data and Analytics function

    • Creative and rewarding environment

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  • Luton
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £35,000

    Contribute to the continuous improvement of the supply chain function with the key objective of maximising customer service levels, optimising inventory and ensuring an efficient approach to all supply chain and project related planning activities

    • Growing Company

    • Opportunity for progression

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  • Manchester
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £40,000

    A leading business in the homeware space are looking to increase their presence across Europe, and as a result they are looking to recruit an International Sales Manager.

    • Hugely successful homewares business

    • Managing a number of key regions across Europe

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  • West Yorkshire
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £50,000

    National Account Manager position for a family owned business specialising in licensed childrens products.

    • Leading business within childrens' lisenced products

    • Family owned organisation with a fabulous reputation across the sector

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  • Kent
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £47,000

    Great Commercial opportunity for FMCG Business based in Kent.

    • Great Commerical Opportunity

    • Must be Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

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  • London
    Permanent

    The Senior Supply Planner will take control of the Supply Planning team and be responsible for a cluster of brands for the business. They will develop and maintain collaborative relationships will all commercial stakeholders.

    • Opportunity to work with a global Beauty & Cosmetics business

    • Chance to elevate your management skills to the next level

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  • Portsmouth
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £40,000

    I am currently recruiting a Supply Planner to join a world class supply chain within a well known and loved brand in the consumer space.

    The Supply Planner will be responsible for planning across product groups and working collaboratively with customers whilst supporting the wider supply chain.

    NOTE: This role will require travel to offices in both London and the South. It does offer some flexible working from home but you must have the ability to commute to both offices.

    • Recruiting a Supply Planner to join a Global consumer brand

    • Supply chain, supply planning, forecasting, commercial, FMCG

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  • Gravesend
    Temporary

    An exciting opportunity for an individual to join a large FMCG business based in Kent as a Lab technician on a 6 month FTC. This individual will be responsible for product testing.

    • An exciting opportunity for a lab technician to join a large FMCG business

    • 6 month FTC for a lab technician at a well known FMCG buisness

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  • Sheffield
    Permanent
    £25,000 - £28,000

    The Buyer will be fundamental in supporting the business growth through ensuring that the increase in demand is forecast and products are acquired on a timely basis.

    • Great company culture

    • Progression opportunity

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  • Kingston Upon Hull
    Permanent

    This position, although primarily planning and forecasting, will involve a range of different duties which will change daily dependent on orders, supply chain issues, manpower and customers.

    • Excellent culture with internal progression opportunity

    • Funded qualifications - CIPS, CILT

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  • South West London
    Permanent

    The Supply Chain Transformation Lead supports the D&A Supply Chain Director to drive value from Supply Chain analytical products and solutions. This role supports leading the global agenda and data, information and analytics road-map for Supply Chain also ensuring robust operations and budget management.

    • Opportunity to make an impact on a global scale

    • Products touch the lives of millions of people daily

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A guide to fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) jobs

In the UK, the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is growing rapidly. The professionals working in the industry hold a wide mix of experience and are typically skilled working in fast-paced environments with a passion for retail.
 
At Michael Page, we recruit for FMCG roles across a vast array of industries. Some of the jobs in the FMCG sector we are currently hiring for are in marketing, sales, engineering and manufacturing, digital, finance, and procurement and supply chain, to name a few. Our specialist FMCG consultants work closely with both businesses looking to hire and individuals exploring the market. Our network of professionals reaches UK wide to ensure service to every industry in more than 25 key locations around the nation. We recruit for permanent, part-time and interim roles in over 25 business sectors for positions from executive, director and management roles to junior and entry-level jobs.
 

FMCG jobs we recruit for

  • Category Manager
  • CRM Campaign Executive
  • Demand Planner
  • Engineering Manager
  • Financial Controller
  • FMCG Buyer
  • FMCG Planner
  • Grocery Channel Controller
  • National Account Manager
  • PR and Social Media Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Revenue Planning Executive
  • Reward Operations Manager
  • Sales Director
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Trade Marketing Manager
 

Key FMCG tasks

As FMCG spans across a number of different industries and the roles within these sectors vary significantly, the tasks you will be responsible for in FMCG will depend on the position you hold.
 
As an FMCG buyer your key responsibilities would typically include:
 
  • Negotiating with suppliers to obtain competitive prices.
  • Developing and preparing purchase orders.
  • Reviewing incoming requisitions.
  • Administering and reviewing purchase orders.
  • Purchasing materials.
  • Monitoring and evaluating supplier compliance.
 
An FMCG planner, however, is likely to be responsible for demand forecasts, reviewing historical sales trends, reconciling variances and refining forecast models, supporting the supply planning team, reviewing the sales plans as well as managing and maintaining stock throughout the year. 
 

Key FMCG skills

The skills required in FMCG will vary depending on your role and seniority. In general, a role-specific qualification is required along with any essential transferable skills such as an eye for detail, initiative or strong organisational skills that relate to the roles. In some higher level or management positions, past experience in a similar role in the FMCG sector is essential.
 
If you are looking at a sales role in FMCG, a good understanding of the market is always important, along with an in-depth understanding of the key components of the sales and customer marketing functions, and a proven track record of achievement in strategic sales.
 
Similarly, if you are looking for a marketing position a working knowledge of product/brand marketing and a passion for brands is highly valued. The ability to be creative and communicate with senior stakeholders are also important skills.
 
If you are unsure of the skills you need to exceed in FMCG, be sure to get in touch with one of our specialist consultants today.
 

Qualifications and experience

Qualifications you may be required to hold in an FMCG role might include specialised marketing degrees or even engineering, depending on your role in the industry. In general, experience is key in FMCG. The more experience you have within the sector the better off you will be when looking to relocate, change roles or progress your career.
 
If there is a role you’re interested in please get in touch, we welcome any conversations about your career opportunities.
 
Whether you’re a product or marketing manager looking for a new role or interested in exploring your options in fashion or treasury, you can find a huge variety of FMCG jobs here.