THE ROLE
We are hiring a Supply Chain & Procurement Manager to run sourcing, supplier management, purchasing, inbound logistics and stock control across a global supplier base in the UK, EU and Asia, ensuring the Birmingham production schedule remains fully supplied. The business operates within a regulated/certified product environment, so supplier quality and change-control discipline matter as much as cost.
WHAT YOU’LL OWN
Manage the supply chain end to end suppliers, purchase orders, inbound logistics and stock against the production schedule.
Manage customs, import and freight for overseas suppliers across UK, EU and Asia routes.
Manage outbound freight and direct-to-consumer delivery to customers.
Maintain stock accuracy, reorder points and the bill of materials across suppliers and the production line.
Coordinate incoming inspection and supplier quality follow-up, including critical components.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
A degree in supply chain, business or engineering, or equivalent experience.
5+ years in supply chain and procurement for a manufactured product.
The qualifications and years above are a guide, not a gate. Exceptional candidates who can demonstrate the same level of ability will always be considered.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Strong MRP / ERP experience, with the ability to ensure materials are scheduled effectively so production is never held up.
WHAT YOU’LL KNOW
- How to negotiate supplier pricing, lead times, payment terms and contracts.
- Spoken Mandarin and/or Cantonese for direct communication with Asia-based suppliers.
- How supplier relationships, contracts, performance management and dual sourcing work.
- How to reduce cost without compromising product quality or certification requirements.
- How buffer stock, dual sourcing and contingency plans protect a production schedule.
- Structured improvement methods such as LEAN / Six Sigma and how to apply them within a supply chain.
- Why certification-bound or otherwise controlled components require disciplined change-control processes when sourcing.
- How to use AI tools in daily work, including supplier communications, analysis and administration.
NICE TO HAVE
- CIPS Level 4+ or working towards MCIPS.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
- APICS / ASCM or CILT membership.
- Experience managing a small buying or supply chain team.
HOW WE WORK CORE SKILLS
- Communication Explains clearly to technical and non-technical people and removes information gaps.
- Collaboration & teamwork Works effectively across people and teams; deep collaboration and low ego.
- Planning, prioritisation & time management Plans, prioritises and delivers on time.
- Bias to action & urgency Moves quickly with purpose and gets things done.
- Audacity & bold risk-taking Takes smart, calculated risks and attempts ambitious things.
- First-principles problem solving Reasons from fundamentals, questions assumptions and solves the real problem.
- Focus & simplicity Says no to the non-essential, keeps things simple and removes unnecessary complexity.
WHO WE HIRE CULTURE & FIT
- Excellence & Pride Holds themselves to a higher standard than is imposed; takes pride in their work and pays attention to detail.
- Ownership & Accountability Owns outcomes as well as failures and can be relied upon to deliver.
- Drive & Grit Internally motivated, operates with pace and perseveres through challenges.
- Growth & Curiosity Maintains a beginner’s mindset, learns quickly and remains humble.
- Vision & Execution Takes ideas through to completion; plans effectively and delivers.
- Team & Meritocracy Puts the team first, communicates clearly and believes the best idea should win.
- Judgement & Mindset Thinks from first principles, separates signal from noise and adapts when circumstances change.
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