Head of Global Demand & Supply Planning at Westfalia Fruit
Kings Hill, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Aug, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 May, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Logistics/Procurement

Description

COME AND JOIN THE LEADING #AVOEXPERTS

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.
With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

Responsibilities
  • Design, implement and lead a globally integrated supply and demand planning function aligned to business goals.
  • Own the global planning cycle from long-range strategy to weekly execution, ensuring cross-functional alignment.
  • Lead the development of demand forecasts using data, analytics, and commercial insight across all key markets.
  • Translate demand forecasts into effective, risk-aware supply plans across our global sourcing and production footprint.
  • Build and lead a robust S&OP process including consensus planning, scenario modelling, and executive-level reviews.
  • Develop a global inventory strategy that supports availability, freshness, and working capital optimisation
  • Partner with IT and Digital teams to enhance planning capabilities through systems, dashboards, and automation.
  • Act as the central point of alignment between Commercial, Sourcing, Operations, Finance, and Logistics.
  • Drive continuous improvement through the use of planning KPIs, governance, and performance tracking.
  • Build and lead a high-performing global planning team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and professional development.
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