Location:          Cardiff

Shift:                  Mon-Fri 37.5h

Salary:               Competitive

Join Our Team as a Materials Manager!

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in our company's success? We're seeking a skilled Materials Manager to join our dynamic team and oversee the efficient planning of all Raw Materials and Packaging across our Southern Cluster's three sites.

Finsbury Food Group is a leading specialty bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards, and build long-term relationships with major multiple retailers and the foodservice channel. The bread for your morning toast, ready for butter-spreading or egg-dipping. The candle-filled centerpiece for a memorable celebration. The buns, muffins and other treats that turn teatime into quality time. We make 75% of the UK’s sharing cakes from retailer own brands cakes, tray bakes through to party cakes like Caterpillar cakes This is what we do, and why we’re in business. Baking brilliance makes every day special.

As the Materials Manager, you'll lead our Southern Material Planning team to ensure smooth operations on a day-to-day basis. Your responsibilities will include managing costs, maximizing service levels, and maintaining an uninterrupted flow of materials to our operational sites, enabling seamless production as per schedule.

To be successful in this role, they need to have worked in a similar management material management position within a FMCG or Manufacturing environment with end to end Supply-Chain experience. They will excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and challenge effectively. They will have the experience to influence at all levels while working collaboratively to deliver the strategy along with experience of managing and leading teams.

This role sits as part of the 3^rd pillar of the Supply Chain Group Structure of which covers the Customer Demand and Forecasting, Logistics/Distribution and Warehousing, Supply Planning and under pinned by a Sustainability Pillar.

This role is divisional based with responsibility across numerous production sites therefore travel will be required across multiple sites & locations.

This is a great opportunity for someone to gain experience with one of the UK’s largest bakery businesses. They’ll work closely with a friendly and engaging team from both a site and group perspective, offering opportunities for growth and long-term career development.

This is what you’ll actually do!

• Oversee all aspects of Material Planning and weekly requirements for production across our Southern facilities
• Identify optimal storage solutions and bulk purchasing opportunities to minimize costs and enhance efficiencies
• Ensure timely and complete material availability to meet daily schedules for each site
• Lead material Supply for Seasonal promotions and minimise waste.
• Coordinate the delist process for raw materials and packaging within the cluster
• Conduct local on-hold meetings and monthly reviews of Slow Moving and Obsolete (SLOBs)
• Manage personnel matters including succession planning, disciplinary issues, and regular team member reviews
• Lead and motivate the Cluster Material Planning team to achieve objectives
• Collaborate closely with suppliers and procurement to address supply gaps and delays
• Work in tandem with NPD teams on product launches to ensure material availability

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Deep understanding of End-to-End Supply Chain, with a focus on Materials Management
• Previous experience in a similar management position within a FMCG or manufacturing environment
• Strong management and decision-making skills
• Ownership mentality with a keen sense of responsibility
• Industry knowledge and expertise

Ideally this is you!

• Exceptional leadership abilities
• Team player with a proactive approach to initiatives
• Accountable for personal areas of responsibility
• Experience in managing and leading a team
• Good administration and numerical skills
• Effective communicator with internal departments and suppliers
• Thrives under pressure with strong time management and prioritization skills
• Open to challenges and receptive to diverse viewpoints

If you're ready to take on a rewarding role where your skills and expertise will make a real difference, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team as a Materials Manager and be a driving force in our continued success.

Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK, and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more!