Supply Chain Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the site’s end-to-end supply chain, aligning procurement, planning, forecasting, inventory, and logistics with business goals. You will sit on the Site Senior Leadership Team, shaping strategy and driving performance improvements across production, new product introductions, and capacity expansion. You will push for cost reductions, supplier performance, and improved working capital while ensuring material availability. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on delivering reliable supply and cross-functional impact.

Pay / Benefits

• Company Pension
• Health Cash Plan
• Company pension

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the site’s supply chain strategy aligned with operational and financial objectives
• Contribute to the Site Senior Leadership Team, supporting business planning and reporting on supply chain performance, risks and improvement priorities
• Lead S&OP implementation and improve forecasting to align demand, material supply and production capacity
• Oversee procurement and supplier development, leading negotiations and performance improvements to strengthen supply reliability, quality and cost competitiveness
• Deliver annual cost reduction and productivity targets through strategic sourcing, value engineering and process improvements
• Optimise inventory and working capital through effective stock management and cycle counting while maintaining material availability and customer service
• Manage logistics, distribution and intercompany supply relationships to support operational requirements and timely deliveries
• Develop supply chain contingency plans, assessing supplier and material risks to protect production continuity
• Work with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance and Project Management to prepare supply arrangements for new products and capacity expansion
• Lead and develop the supply chain team, setting performance objectives, building capability and supporting succession planning

Key requirements

• A professional qualification or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business or a related discipline
• Significant supply chain leadership experience within a large manufacturing/assembly environment
• Practical experience across procurement, S&OP, inventory management, cycle counting, logistics and supplier development
• A track record of delivering measurable cost savings, inventory improvements and operational efficiencies
• Experience leading and developing teams and contributing to site leadership and business strategy
• Commercial negotiation and analytical skills, with the ability to use supply chain data to inform planning and purchasing decisions

• negotiation
• analytical thinking
• leadership
• procurement
• S&OP
• inventory management

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