Head of Supply Chain Excellence

Head of Supply Chain Excellence – Valeo Foods Ireland

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Valeo Foods Ireland, the heart of our business, is tasty, nutritious Irish food and drinks with brands such as Jacobs, Odlums, Batchelors and many more. There are exceptional experience and expertise in manufacturing, innovation, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, finance and talent management. We are proud of our brands and the roles they play in Irish life.

Our Mission: To continue our trajectory as a fast-growing, international food business through operational excellence, brand leadership, and a best-in-class supply chain.

You are a strategic, results-driven leader with deep expertise in Sales & Operations Planning within a fast-paced FMCG environment. You bring strong cross-functional leadership, a collaborative mindset, and a proven ability to drive planning excellence, optimize supply chain performance, and deliver customer-focused outcomes. You thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and building high-performing teams.

• S&OP Leadership
  • Own the architecture, rollout, and continuous improvement of the company-wide S&OP process.
    
  • Lead the end-to-end planning cycle, ensuring alignment across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Executive S&OP.
    
  • Connect operational and financial forecasts to support decision-making and business performance.
    
  • Bring the function in line with best practice and implement changes that take the function to the next level, channelling continuous improvement.
    
  
  
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration to align sales and operations, enhance customer-driven forecasting, and connect operational plans with financial objectives through continuous S&OP improvement.
    
  • Act as the central link between Sales, Commercial, Category, Supply Planning, Manufacturing, and Finance.
    
  • Drive collaborative forecast development and alignment of production and sales plans across all sites.
    
  • Represent Supply Chain on Category Development Project teams and New Product Launches.
    
  
  
  
• Operational Excellence
  • Responsible for overall net working capital target achievement.
    
  • Reduce overall stockholding while delivering minimum 98.5% OTIF service level.
    
  • Champion SKU rationalization efforts by partnering with Commercial, Category, Procurement, and Operations to evaluate cost-to-serve (CTS) and phase out underperforming SKUs.
    
  • Ensure supply chain readiness during product launches and discontinuations.
    
  
  
  
• Data, Systems & Governance
  • Lead master data governance for product, supplier, and trade fields in ERP and planning systems (e.g., IFS, Relex).
    
  • Ensure data accuracy and compliance for all supply chain-critical fields.
    
  • Collaborate with IT, Quality, and Commercial teams to maintain synchronized and compliant master data.
    
  
  
  
• Leadership, Reporting & Compliance
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reports covering customs performance, trade exposure, SKU efficiency, and data integrity.
    
  • Lead a strategic review of existing reporting structures, identifying duplication and gaps, and implement a streamlined reporting suite for Exco and Group.
    
  • Own all supply chain and manufacturing reporting to senior leadership.
    
  • Maintain the Business Continuity Plan for the supply chain and manufacturing functions.
    
  • Document and ensure compliance with customs and trade-related policies and procedures.
    
  • Provide peer manager support and leadership across the broader Supply Chain function.
    
  
  
  

• A third-level degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field).
  
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, S&OP, Planning, Procurement, Data Management, or Customs Operations within FMCG, pharma, or manufacturing.
  
• Proven success in leading or contributing to end-to-end S&OP processes, including demand planning, supply planning, Category planning and executive alignment.
  
• Strong command of ERP and planning systems (e.g., IFS, Relex), with hands-on experience in master data governance and operational integration
  
• Demonstrated ability to connect operational and financial planning, enabling informed, data-led decision-making.
  
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI and Excel for building dashboards and reporting tools that support S&OP visibility and performance tracking.
  
• Experience in SKU rationalization and cost-to-serve analysis, supporting product portfolio optimization.
  
• Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering cross-functional initiatives and process improvements.
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to influence across Commercial, Finance, Procurement, and Operations.
  
• Analytical, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to manage complexity and regulatory considerations in a dynamic environment.
  

• A strategic and results-oriented leader with deep expertise in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and a passion for driving cross-functional alignment.
  
• Accountable and dependable — you take ownership of outcomes and follow through on commitments to deliver high-impact results.
  
• Agile and adaptable, able to navigate change, manage competing priorities, and respond quickly to business needs in a dynamic FMCG environment.
  
• Highly disciplined in approach, bringing structure, consistency, and data-driven decision-making to complex planning and operational challenges.
  
• A collaborative team player who fosters trust and teamwork across functions, engaging others to solve problems and drive continuous improvement.
  
• Transparent and open in communication, creating clarity and building strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
  
• Passionate about customer service, operational excellence, and using planning as a lever for business growth and long-term value creation.
  

• Executive
  

• Full-time
  

• Management and Manufacturing
  

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
  

Location: Dublin, Ireland