Pig Supply Chain and Planning Manager – East Anglia – £50,000–£60,000 – Fast-Growing Business + Strategic Role

Pig Supply Chain and Planning Manager

Pig Supply Chain and Planning Manager – East Anglia – £50,000–£60,000 – Fast-Growing Business + Strategic Role

The Job:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Supply Chain and Planning Manager to join a dynamic and fast-scaling pig farming and processing business in East Anglia. Operating across 3,000 acres, the business rears pigs outdoors through to finishing and services manufacturers, supermarkets, and export clients with high-spec pork products.
This is a strategic and operational role, ideal for someone who thrives on complexity, collaboration, and logistical challenge. You'll take ownership of livestock scheduling, forecast supply, cost control and ensure seamless movement of animals to abattoirs—working closely with customers, internal teams and regulatory bodies.

Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the scheduling of livestock to meet customer and site-specific requirements
- Planning and coordinating supply across the value chain (circa £500m annual spend)
- Leading weekly planning meetings and forecasting sessions
- Overseeing export documentation and product accreditation for international markets
- Managing internal non-conformance processes to identify inefficiencies and drive improvements
- Building strong relationships with customers to enhance service levels while reducing costs
- Supporting the integration of new business acquisitions into existing scheduling and planning systems

This is a critical role in the continued growth and success of the business, requiring strong commercial insight, attention to detail, and proactive leadership.

The Company:
A well established, family run agricultural enterprise with deep roots in the UK pig sector. The business operates a fully outdoor breeding and finishing model across 3,000 acres and has grown by 55% in the last 18 months. It is recognised for its high welfare standards, operational scale, and commitment to sustainable and responsible farming. Continued investment in infrastructure, innovation, and people is central to its growth strategy.

The Candidate:
- Minimum 2 years' experience in agricultural supply chain or livestock planning
- Proven ability to manage logistics, planning, or commercial operations in a livestock or food environment
- Excellent communicator, able to work cross-functionally with farm teams, processors, and customers
- Strong IT and data-handling skills for forecasting, reporting, and analysis
- Demonstrates reliability, commercial awareness, and a drive to progress
- Experience with pork supply chains and export processes is highly desirable

The Package:
- Salary: £50,000–£60,000 depending on experience
- Strategic, business-critical role with scope for career development
- Potential for company vehicle
- No accommodation provided

Please email your CV to Conor Atay, Recruitment Delivery Consultant, CAtay@agrirs.co.uk.

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