VacancyTitle: Supply Chain Planning Lead

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About the Role

We’re excited to be recruiting for a newly created Supply Chain Planning Lead role within our Central Planning team at Pilgrim’s Europe.

This is a high\-impact, office\-based role in Uxbridge — aligned to Pilgrim’s Europe way of working, where collaboration, visibility, and cross\-functional partnership help drive faster decision\-making, stronger development, and better business results.

The role will focus on developing robust, data\-driven supply plans across our food manufacturing network — balancing service, cost, capacity, inventory, and operational performance.

You’ll work cross\-functionally with operations, logistics, agriculture, procurement, finance, and planning teams to drive smarter decision\-making through optimisation tools, scenario modelling, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex supply chain challenges, influencing stakeholders, and operating in a fast\-paced FMCG environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain data\-driven supply planning and optimisation models


• Run scenario analysis to support operational and strategic decision\-making


• Translate business data into clear planning assumptions and actionable insights


• Support S\&OP, S\&OE, and long\-term planning cycles


• Improve planning processes, KPI tracking, and data quality across the network


• Collaborate closely with factories, logistics, agriculture, procurement, and finance teams


• Communicate risks, constraints, and planning recommendations to stakeholders at all levels


• Drive continuous improvement across supply chain planning systems and processes

• Strong analytical and problem\-solving capability


• Experience within food manufacturing, meat, FMCG, or supply chain planning


• Experience using supply chain planning / optimisation tools


• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills


• Ability to operate effectively in evolving or low\-maturity environments


• Advanced Excel, dashboard reporting, and PowerPoint skills


• Experience with scenario modelling and data\-driven planning


• Qualifications \& Experience


• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics, Agriculture, or similar


• Experience working with supply chain planning and optimisation systems

At Pilgrim’s Europe, we’re building smarter, more connected supply chains that support the future growth of our business.

You’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary


• Pension scheme


• Life assurance


• Employee discount platform and retail benefits


• Career development and progression opportunities within a growing international business


• Exposure to cross\-functional teams across planning, operations, logistics, agriculture, and finance


• Opportunities to influence and improve large\-scale supply chain operations


• A collaborative culture built around Ownership, Determination, and Continuous Improvement


• The chance to make a real impact through data\-driven decision making and optimisation

If you’re passionate about supply chain optimisation, data\-led planning, and driving operational performance — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of supply chain planning at Pilgrim’s Europe

The company
Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best\-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own\-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.

What we'll bring to the table
Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance

People matter

Our values
Determination

Simplicity

Availability

Humility

Discipline

Sincerity

Ownership

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