Supply Planning Manager

Summary

Bridge the gap between demand and delivery, ensuring effective planning, execution, and operational alignment across multiple manufacturing sites.

The Role

We are seeking a skilled and driven Supply Planning Lead to take ownership of translating customer and commercial demand into clear, executable supply plans across a regional network. This role plays a critical part in aligning strategic plans with site-level scheduling, enabling strong performance, capacity utilisation, and service delivery.

This is a key opportunity for a confident planner with experience in FMCG environments to lead continuous improvement and collaboration between demand, procurement, and operations.

Your Key Responsibilities

As Regional Supply Planning Lead, you will:

• Develop and maintain robust, informed supply plans for the region you support
• Collaborate with site planning and operations teams to overcome capacity constraints and improve line efficiencies
• Understand and track run rates, product specifications, provenance, and welfare requirements at site level
• Act as the link between demand planning, procurement, and daily site scheduling, ensuring upstream and downstream alignment
• Partner with procurement teams to plan effectively for meat, ingredients, packaging, and logistics resources
• Continuously review planning systems and processes, identifying CI opportunities to drive efficiency and performance
• Support site schedulers with plan vs actual feedback and improve forecasting accuracy, including yields and trim/residuals
• Enhance internal material supply quality, supporting improved demand alignment and carcass/grade utilisation
• Build capability across planning pillars and support cross-team understanding and development
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in production or supply planning within FMCG or fast-moving environments
• Strong Excel and data interpretation skills
• Ability to adapt plans based on real-time business changes or opportunities
• A collaborative approach, with confidence working across functions (planning, procurement, operations)
• Understanding of operational capacities and the impact of demand variability
• Drive for continuous improvement in systems, processes, and performance
• Strong coordination and communication skills, with a proactive mindset
  
  

Why Sofina Foods?

• Be part of a forward-thinking, values-led organisation
• Drive change and influence key planning processes
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Online benefits hub
• Life insurance & pension scheme
• On-site parking and canteen
• Health & wellbeing programme
  
  

Company Information

Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.

With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.

Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8 Hour Shift, Day Shift

Location

Livingston, West Lothian

Hours of Work

Full-time

Company

Sofina Foods

Country Code

GB

AutoReqId

4761BR