Head of Managed Convenience

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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Role Title: Head of Managed Convenience

Location: Chiswick Park

Hiring Manager: Cassie French

Our story

Family and ideas have always been our ingredients. Our founding families believed biscuits and chocolates could bring moments of happiness to the world. Their ideas have stood the test of time. Their spirit continues to inspire our future. It’s in the care and the craft we bake into biscuits and chocolates that have been loved for generations. And it’s in the fresh ideas, the new twists, flavours and textures we add to old and new favourites.

Our 16,000 colleagues across our global network of bakers, distribution sites and offices each with their own unique, diverse experience. To bring happiness with every bite

If you’re a part of the pladis team, you know what it means to bring it. Whether it’s or resilience, team spirit or go-getting attitude. Our courage and compassion. Our ownership. Our whole selves. We Bring it. Day in, day out.

Inspired by you

Our founders didn’t follow rules and recipes, they created them. We’re looking for fresh thinkers to help us create the next chapter for pladis.

pladis succeeds because of people like you. People who wake up in the morning excited to get to work. Who believe in themselves and their potential. Who want to grow as part of a global community of like-minded colleagues! Because growth is our oxygen and our fuel. And it’s our deep and abiding belief that growth comes from working together, helping each other out, always passionate about our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.

Our Purpose

Bring happiness with every bite!

It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values.

Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re incredibly powerful.

Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer.

Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.

What will this role achieve?

The Head of Managed Convenience is part of the C&I Leadership Team and owns the strategy and execution in the Managed Convenience channel, which includes Co-op, Nisa, Spar, BP, High Street & NI. The role spans across Sweet Biscuits, Savoury Biscuits, Snacks, Cake and Confectionary with brands such as McVitie’s, Jacobs, Mini-Cheddars, Go Ahead and more.

Leadership is key in this role where through a very capable direct and indirect team the Head of Managed Convenience will seek to understand, influence and align pladis and customer strategies to deliver and exceed our yearly Budget.

What will be your key deliverables?

• Deliver Managed Convenience P&L.
• Build a strong and strategic relationship with customers, directly but also across multiple cross-functional functions.
• Design and implement plans for 1–3 year strategic JBP across Branded Biscuits, Snacks
• and Cake categories.
• Dovetail both the Pladis and the customer’s business strategies to drive mutual, category growth.
• Execute margin-creation initiatives whilst maintaining customer support and growth.
• Coach and develop team of 12, including 5 direct report members to deliver pladis & customer agenda.

Bring your experience.

Key stakeholders

• Buying, Supply and Category Planning customer teams
• Pladis Impulse Leadership Team
• Pladis UK Executives
• Pladis Marketing Teams
• Pladis counterparts in other accounts & channels
• Net Revenue Management team

Bring your experience

• Experience in owning the customer agenda and internal P&L for a scale customer.
• Proven recent experience in Convenience or Grocery at Controller or Business Account Manager level.
• Highly developed negotiation skills.
• Developed knowledge of category data and fact-based selling.
• Proven track record of developing and executing customer growth plans.
• Cross functional experience either directly or indirectly would be an advantage.
• Line management and mentor experience.

Our Values

Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.

Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward

Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.