Commercial Operations Manager - Fresh Produce

We're looking for a Commercial Operations Manager with fresh produce / packhouse experience to lead the end-to-end supply chain in a fast-moving environment.

You'll take ownership of demand planning, stock management, and logistics, ensuring the right product is packed, planned, and delivered to customers on time while minimising waste and cost.

This is a hands-on role working closely with commercial teams, packhouses, suppliers, and logistics partners to keep a short shelf-life supply chain running smoothly.

Benefits

• Salary to £50k doe
• Discretionary bonus
• Private healthcare

Key responsibilities

• Lead demand planning and forecasting

• Manage stock across packhouses, production sites, and co-packers

• Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics

• Ensure strong OTIF delivery performance

• Identify and resolve supply chain risks

• Lead and develop the Commercial Operations team

What we're looking for

• 3+ years' experience in fresh produce / chilled FMCG supply chains

• Experience working with packhouses or short shelf-life products

• Strong forecasting, stock, and logistics management skills

• A proactive problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment

If you understand the pressures of fresh produce supply chains and enjoy keeping operations running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.

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