Collaborative Supply Manager

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Date: 9 Nov 2026

Location: Lutterworth, GB

Company: Premier Foods

Based - Lutterworth, LE17 4DU (3 days in the office)

Salary - circa £50,000 + package

 

 

Are you an experienced supply chain professional who knows how to build strong customer relationships, improve forecasting and turn insight into action?

We’re looking for a Collaborative Supply Manager to lead our customer supply chain agenda, working closely with key customers and teams across Commercial, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Customer Services and Operations. You’ll also lead and develop a team of Demand Planning Executives.

 

What you’ll be doing

  • Build strong, collaborative relationships with key customer supply chain teams.
  • Lead initiatives to improve forecast accuracy, inbound service, on-shelf availability and waste reduction.
  • Lead, coach and develop a team of Demand Planning Executives.
  • Drive continuous improvement across processes, tools and ways of working.
  • Act as the customer supply chain voice within Premier Foods.
  • Influence senior stakeholders and challenge constructively to deliver better business and customer outcomes.
  • Support the wider S&OP and demand planning agenda

 

What we’re looking for

  • Strong experience within supply chain, demand planning or customer collaboration. 
  • International supply chain or planning experience, with an understanding of managing supply across multiple markets.
  • Proven people leadership and team development capability.
  • Excellent customer and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience of driving change and continuous improvement. 
  • Strong commercial judgement with the ability to turn complex issues into clear actions.
  • Confident communication and influencing skills.
  • A proactive, resilient and collaborative approach. 

 

Salary & benefits:

Salary: circa £50,000 per annum, depending on experience

 

Alongside your salary, you’ll receive a competitive Premier Foods benefits package, including:

  • Bonus
  • Car allowance
  • Enhanced pension with life assurance
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Private healthcare 
  • Sharesave scheme
  • EV car scheme

 

If you’re passionate about customers, people and delivering great supply chain performance, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact at Premier Foods

 

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome. 

 

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.