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Canned Wine Group elevates experiences where the quality of wine is the priority, offering exciting award-winning single serve wines, driven by grape variety and, most importantly, flavour. We help people discover exciting wines from Europe’s most talented winemakers in future formats across The Copper Crew and Canned Wine Co. brands. Our supply chain is international, with wineries, warehouses and contract packers across multiple European countries and a fast growing base of customers ranging from cafés and breweries to national theatre groups, stadia, supermarkets and travel operators.


Sustainability is integrated into every part of our business around the pillars people, planet, and place. Wine itself is already impacted by climate change, recognisable in disrupted harvest and wine style changes. As a team we are passionate about contributing towards the long-term sustainability of the industry across the globe.


The opportunity

We are looking for someone to help us scale sustainably and deliver outstanding availability for our customers. You will thrive on finding new and more efficient ways of working, through cost and time saving initiatives, playing a critical role in how our supply chain operates as we scale. Reporting to the Head of Operations & Sustainability, you will own demand forecasting and procurement across our range of canned wines and wine on tap.


About you

You are a supply chain superstar with experience across procurement, demand planning and supplier relationships. You are proficient at data analysis and enthusiastic about learning new skills and systems. You have excellent time management and problem-solving skills, managing productions, meeting our fulfilment targets and delivering an excellent quality product. You’ll work with the whole team to integrate sustainability into everything we do.


What you’ll be doing

Inventory & Demand Forecasting:

  • Closely work with sales team and order data platforms for demand forecasting across product portfolio
  • Translate forecasts into robust production schedules with suppliers and contract packers in line with demand, stock level targets and cash
  • Report on inventory levels and continuously improve planning accuracy


Procurement & Productions:

  • Manage all procurement and logistics across the supply chain from raw materials to contract packer, optimising unit cost, lead times, reliability and sustainability
  • Manage all productions, liaising with wineries, logistics partners and contract packers
  • Implement robust just-in-time practices
  • Build and maintain strong long-term supplier relationships, ensuring quality, authenticity and timely supply
  • Collaborate with team members on new product development, from sourcing and design to product delivery and support launch planning


Sustainability:

  • Collect data from our suppliers to determine supply chain improvements that reduce the carbon intensity of our finished products
  • Support on sustainability certifications and sustainability compliance
  • Lead on maintaining organic certification


General:

  • Continuously improve supply chain processes to support efficiency and scaling
  • Support supply chain resilience through strong risk management
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with our suppliers, customers and partners
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with commercial, operations and finance to align priorities and data management


What you need

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in supply chain roles, ideally within fast-growing supplier or consumer brands
  • Strong demand planning experience
  • Strong data analysis, problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Clear communication skills and strong relationship building across internal and external stakeholders
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Ability to be flexible in a start-up environment and wear many hats
  • Fast learner that can adapt to different operation management software, with preference for experience in Unleashed
  • Enthusiasm for the world of food & drink (bonus for existing wine knowledge, but not prerequisite)


What is in it for you

  • A chance to grow in your role and develop new skills within supply chain and operations.
  • A chance to work alongside the founders and team to learn, develop and grow with the business.


Remuneration

£35,000 to £42,000 per annum depending on experience


Benefits

As part of working for Canned Wine Co., you’ll get:

  • Unlimited holiday
  • Flexible working hours – core working hours are 10am-4pm, so you can choose working hours to suit you
  • Sabbatical policy
  • Private Vitality health care with benefits
  • Pension contributions
  • Wine tasting and wine themed experiences
  • Paid WSET Level 2 training
  • Paid volunteering days
  • Regular team socials
  • Modern central Bath office


We are an inclusive employer

Canned Wine Group is for everyone and every role is open to applications from all sections of society. We do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We are striving to develop an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute, learn, share, be heard, grow and be a part of the industry. We believe the more diverse we are, the better we become.


Apply

Email people@cannedwine.co with covering letter and CV quote the job title in the subject. We look forward to hearing from you!