Sofina Foods Europe
Director, Demand & Supply Planning
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Summary
Lead our end-to-end demand and supply planning performance, shaping the future of our supply chain by building a highly integrated and resilient planning model.
Additional Benefits
- Car Allowance
- Company Bonus Scheme
- Company Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
The Role
As our new planning leader, you will take full accountability for our end-to-end planning cycle, ensuring customer demand is seamlessly converted into an executable, cost-effective supply plan. You will link service, inventory, capacity, cost, and cash to drive outcomes, delivering stable plans that protect fill rates, OTIF, and customer confidence.
Leading a high-performing central team, you will drive a major transformation to unify our planning operations and build a consistent, world-class central capability. You will act as the business owner for planning systems, championing simplification and automation so we can safely scale and grow volume alongside our customers.
Working closely with Procurement, Operations, Logistics, Commercial, and Finance, you will translate commercial opportunities into feasible supply plans and represent the planning function at the Senior Leadership level.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end planning cycle covering demand, supply, capacity, stock, and deployment.
- Deliver stable, executable plans that protect customer confidence and support strategic peak periods.
- Define and enforce best-in-class planning standards, rhythms, KPIs, and controls across all sites.
- Lead stock balancing, redeployment decisions, and working capital outcomes to drive inventory accuracy.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to translate commercial changes into feasible supply plans.
- Lead the planning elements of supply chain transformation programmes, driving continuous improvement and automation.
- Develop and lead a high-performing central planning team, building succession and long-term resilience.
- Proactively forecast planning risks while providing clear options and commercial recommendations.
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The Ideal Candidate
- Senior leadership experience in demand and supply planning within FMCG or food manufacturing.
- Proven background in owning demand and customer processes at scale within a complex, multi-site environment.
- Strong commercial and operational judgement with the ability to link planning performance to cash control.
- Experience leading high-complexity supply chains and exposure to major transformation or operating model programmes.
- A calm, structured, and decisive leader who remains grounded in detail under pressure.
- Confident in constructively challenging the status quo and elevating the function with clear, strategic solutions.
Why Sofina Foods?
This is an opportunity to spearhead a major evolution in our supply chain strategy. You will have the autonomy to shape central planning governance and build a high-performing team within a collaborative environment.
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The role offers immediate responsibility, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the chance to make a lasting, tangible impact on our operational capability and commercial growth.
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
Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Hours of Work
Full-time
Company
Sofina Foods
Country Code
GB
AutoReqId
5616BR
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