Business Planning Director

2 weeks ago


High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Hovis Full time
Job Title: Director Business Planning

Welcome to Hovis, a leading bakery brand with over 130 years of experience. We're looking for a skilled Director Business Planning to join our team.

About the Role

The Tactical Planning Team is responsible for the Bread, Other Bakery & Primary Distribution weekly planning process. As a Director Business Planning, you will ensure the plan meets quality & service targets at optimum cost. You will monitor daily performance against the plan and work with the Operational & Commercial teams to agree corrective actions, as necessary.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain the Weekly Planner spreadsheet and chair daily operations conference calls to optimise performance and resolve issues.
  • Create the Night Before Plan and agree it with sites to maximise utilisation.
  • Escalate customer-facing issues to Supply Chain & Commercial stakeholders.
  • Identify and implement corrective actions in collaboration with bakery & head office teams.
  • Support the strategic planning of key events such as Christmas, Easter, plant maintenance, product launches & promotions.
  • Maintain base data in the planning systems.
  • Operate the Tactical Planning shift rota, providing Out of Hours contact and holiday cover as agreed.
Requirements

We're looking for a candidate with 3 years Supply Chain planning experience in FMCG. You should be IT & spreadsheet literate with experience in SAP. Excellent analytical skills, with an eye for detail and capability to make decisions based on numerical and graphical data, are essential.

What We Offer

Hovis values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace. We offer a competitive annual leave entitlement and flexibility where possible to create a healthy work-life balance. Our benefits scheme, Hovis Choice, includes a variety of savings and cashback offers, eyecare vouchers, and a healthcare scheme to suit everyone. We also offer three levels of pensions and celebrate loyalty with our generous long service and colleague recognition schemes.



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