Graduate Supply Chain Co-ordinator And FLM Support

Type: Graduate
Region: London

Welcome to Hovis. We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products.

We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people; they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.

We are seeking a highly motivated Graduate Supply Chain Co-ordinator and FLM Support to enhance our manufacturing processes. This role is crucial in improving productivity and efficiency while reducing costs through effective planning and management of materials, WIP, and final product stocks. If you are a recent graduate with a background in supply chain, business, or food management, or if you have substantial experience in a similar role, we want to hear from you!

Working Hours:

08:00 – 20:00, following a 5/2 pattern (Mon/Tue and Fri-Sun one week, Wed-Thu the next week).

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Management:

? Oversee manufacturing process flow from product introduction to delivery.

? Plan and adjust customer orders to meet deadlines.

? Liaise with manufacturing, despatch, and radial FLMs to ensure smooth operations.

? Monitor and manage WIP and finished goods.

Strategy and Planning:

? Monitor and adjust material usage forecasts.

? Manage freezer orders and create plans for peak periods.

? Oversee stock management post-maintenance or hygiene outages.

Execution & Implementation:

? Maintain trackers for material variances, yield, and waste.

? Resolve operational performance issues.

? Collaborate with suppliers to meet quality and safety standards.

Financial and Operational Control:

? Track and address material variances.

? Ensure BOM accuracy and maintain detailed records.

? Support manufacturing team with best practices and KPI measurement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

? Build relationships within the company and with suppliers.

? Cover Manufacturing FLM holidays and complete process audits.

? Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Ideal Experiences / Qualifications / Capabilities:

Essential:

? Degree in supply chain, business, or food management, or 5+ years in a similar role.

? Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

? Strong problem-solving skills.

? Excellent written and spoken English.

Desirable:

? Experience in a manufacturing environment.

? Placement year during studies

? Experience in planning/supply chain roles.

? Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.

? Project management training or experience.

? Familiarity with SAP systems.

Why work for us and our benefits:

At Hovis, we understand the importance of looking after our colleagues, so we provide a variety of benefits in addition to their salaries. The benefits we provide at Hovis are as varied as the people who receive them but they are offered with the intention of creating value to them personally over and above their salaries

? There are a range of colleague benefits available, which individuals can select based on their needs.

? Our benefits scheme is called Hovis Choice, which offers a variety of savings and cashback offers on day to day living and much more including eyecare vouchers, and a healthcare scheme to suit everyone. It also includes our Cycle to Work scheme where you can obtain a brand new bike at a significant saving

? We offer enhanced annual leave and maternity/paternity leave, and flexibility where possible in order to create a healthy work-life balance

? We celebrate loyalty with our generous long service and colleague recognition schemes

? We offer three levels of pensions

Hovis values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace.Every job applicant, employee or worker will be treated fairly and equally with dignity and respect regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, social class, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, union membership, political opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.