Customer Supply Chain Executive in Bolton - CV-Library

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations'​ worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 141 years.

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.

Title: Customer Supply Chain Executive          
Function: Commercial  
Location: Bolton Head Office     Salary: Competitive + Company Car

Are you a Customer Business Executive with experience in Supply Chain looking for a new challenge within an exciting new role?

The Recipe You'll support the supply chain function in the movement of our products Nationally, and provide analytical information and presentation support to allow the Senior Customer Business Manager to build a compelling story to influence the Customer.

The Role You'll provide information and analysis to the Customer Business Managers to support the development of presentations and negotiations and build effective relationships with the customer, to provide information on day to day order status and make appropriate decisions. Implement all key supply initiatives at Regional and Store level. Includes the coordination of new Food Service and Export customer enquiries and collate information from the customer, and provide timely information for input in to the customer forecast for the Customer Business Manager. You'll work alongside the Customer Business Managers, to support the execution and volume associated with the JBPs at a regional level and work alongside the Shopper Marketing team, coordinate with the Customers field sales force (where in existence) to optimise the activation of Warburtons tactics.

Essential Ingredients
Supply Chain experience: good understanding of the retailer and their strategy; experience of implementing joint business plans with retailer.
Analytical experience, Proven ability to interpret and evaluate complex data
Excellent communication skills: Excellent relationship builder- establishing credibility with both internal and customer contacts.
Desire to grow and develop a career within commercial sales
Excellent organisational skills: managing own and others time effectively.
Excellent IT skills- knowledgeable on spread sheets and PowerPoint.
Systems: Familiarity and quick to learn retailer systems ie. Retail link. Extra Dough  You'll want to know what your bread is worth:

Competitive Salary
Company Car
A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
Family time is important to us, and we know it will be to you, so you’ll have 5 weeks holiday and bank holidays with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year
Award winning pension scheme 
Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
Support for your health and wellbeing, access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service