Assistant Manager - Materials

VANRATH; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

VANRATH in Belfast is seeking an Assistant Manager - Materials & Logistics to lead a high-performing team and optimise materials, warehousing and logistics operations. You will drive safety, compliance and efficiency while supporting business growth across the site.

Reporting into the site leadership, you will oversee inbound/outbound materials, coordinate with warehousing, logistics providers and cross-functional functions to improve service, capacity, and cost performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Production Management, Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• At least seven years' experience in a manufacturing, distribution or logistics environment.
• Minimum four years' experience in a supervisory or people management role.
• Strong experience in logistics operations, warehouse management systems, capacity planning and process optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing materials and logistics team.
• Oversee inbound and outbound materials, warehousing, logistics providers and operational resources.
• Ensure operations meet quality, regulatory, financial, trade compliance, health and safety and cost requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean principles, daily management, standard work and structured problem-solving.
• Manage budgets, headcount, expenditure and capital requirements, taking corrective action where needed.
• Partner with internal teams to support new product introductions, business integrations, capacity planning and waste reduction.
• Optimise warehouse procedures, systems, technologies and processes to support compliant operations and future growth.

Skills

People leadership

Logistics operations

Communication skills

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Production/Engineering

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Capacity planning

Job description

Assistant Manager - Materials & Logistics

Join a growing manufacturing operation in Belfast and take the lead in shaping safe, compliant and efficient materials, warehouse and logistics performance. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced people leader to drive operational excellence, support business growth and make a visible impact across the site.

Salary/Benefits

• Salary: £42,600-£70,900 per annum
• Permanent, onsite position
• Opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing materials and logistics team
• Scope to influence operational performance, process improvement and future growth

About your next employer

Our client operates within a regulated manufacturing environment, where effective materials and logistics management is essential to supporting customer needs and business performance. Reporting into the site leadership structure, you will work cross-functionally across warehouse operations, logistics, quality, finance and production to improve service, capacity, compliance and cost performance.

About you

• A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Production Management, Engineering or a relevant discipline
• At least seven years' experience in a manufacturing, distribution or logistics environment
• A minimum of four years' experience in a supervisory or people management role
• Strong experience in logistics operations, warehouse management systems, capacity planning and process optimisation
• Proven ability to coach, develop and manage the performance of teams
• Strong communication, presentation, influencing and facilitation skills
• Sound decision-making skills, with the ability to assess issues, select effective solutions and escalation appropriately

Nice to have:

• Experience within the medical device industry and an ISO 13485 environment
• Experience managing operational budgets, expenditure or business-unit financial performance
• Experience applying Lean methodologies in an operational environment
• Experience managing third-party logistics providers and service-level agreements

What you'll do

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing materials and logistics team
• Oversee inbound and outbound materials, warehousing, logistics providers and operational resources
• Ensure operations meet quality, regulatory, financial, trade compliance, health and safety and cost requirements
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean principles, daily management, standard work and structured problem-solving
• Manage budgets, headcount, expenditure and capital requirements, taking corrective action where needed
• Partner with internal teams to support new product introductions, business integrations, capacity planning and waste reduction
• Optimise warehouse procedures, systems, technologies and processes to support compliant operations and future growth

VANRATH acts as an agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers. Successful applicants may be required to satisfactorily complete pre-employment checks, including references and right-to-work checks, in line with the client or agency's recruitment policy.