KP Snacks
Materials Manager
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Materials Manager
Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, popchips, Nik Naks, and more…)
On-site | Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for a Materials Manager to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.
About the role
At KP Snacks, we know great snacks start with great operations behind the scenes. We're looking for a Materials Manager who can ensure the right materials are in the right place at the right time, every time.
This is a highly visible leadership role, responsible for the planning, procurement, inventory management and availability of raw materials, packaging and indirect materials across the site. You'll play a critical part in keeping production running smoothly, balancing service, cost, quality and stock levels while maintaining the highest food safety and compliance standards.
Leading a team of three colleagues, you'll work closely with Site Leadership, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehousing and external suppliers to manage material availability, reduce risk, improve inventory performance and drive operational excellence. You'll be confident influencing at all levels, challenging where necessary and building strong relationships that deliver results.
If you're a strong people leader with exceptional stakeholder management skills, commercial awareness and a passion for continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:
- Competitive annual salary, annual salary review and annual bonus opportunity (target 5%), plus KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions
- 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days, plus additional holiday after five years’ service
- Comprehensive healthcare including Single Cover Private Healthcare, Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme
- Electric Vehicle Car Scheme, supporting more sustainable and cost-effective travel
- KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback and wellbeing support
- Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life
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What will you be doing?
- Leading material availability across the site
- Ensuring raw materials, packaging and indirect materials are available to support uninterrupted production, proactively identifying risks and implementing solutions before they impact operations
- Driving inventory and warehouse performance
- Taking ownership of inventory management, stock accuracy, stock takes, material variances and storage utilisation across both on-site and off-site locations, balancing service levels with working capital targets
- Building strong supplier and stakeholder partnerships
- Acting as the key link between site teams and Procurement, working collaboratively with suppliers and internal stakeholders to monitor performance, resolve issues and improve On Time In Full delivery
- Leading and developing a high-performing team
- Managing, coaching and supporting a team of three colleagues, creating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence across all shifts, including weekend coverage
- Driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency
- Analysing performance data, identifying opportunities to reduce waste, optimise inventory levels, improve processes and strengthen material planning capabilities across the site
Who are we?
We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.
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We’re committed to inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.
We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:
- Proven Materials Management experience
- Significant experience in a Materials Manager, Inventory Manager, Supply Chain Manager or similar role within FMCG, food manufacturing or a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability
- The confidence to build credibility and effectively communicate with colleagues at all levels, from shop floor teams through to senior leadership, while developing strong external supplier relationships
- Exceptional people leadership skills
- Experience leading, coaching and developing teams, creating engagement and delivering results through others in a demanding operational environment
- Expertise in inventory, planning and procurement processes
- Strong knowledge of materials planning, inventory control, supplier performance management, warehousing and working capital management, with a track record of delivering measurable improvements
- Analytical and problem-solving capability
- The ability to interpret data, identify risks and opportunities, make informed decisions and implement effective solutions to maintain service and minimise disruption
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