EU Supply Chain Leader: Multi-Site Planning & Sourcing

Resonant Inc.; Chorley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Company bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Associate engagement activities and—we

Generous annual leave plus birthday

Job summary

Resonant Inc. in Chorley, UK, is seeking an experienced supply chain leader to drive end-to-end performance across multiple European sites.

You will oversee planning, inventory, sourcing, and purchasing to ensure supply continuity, stellar service, and cost competitiveness. The role requires leading cross-functional teams, delivering continuous improvements, and ensuring compliance with supplier frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or demonstrable experience in supply chain leadership.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a supply chain, procurement, planning, or purchasing leadership role.
• Proven experience managing multi-site or regional supply chain operations.
• Strong expertise in inventory management, demand planning, sourcing, and purchasing processes.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams across diverse functions and locations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with data-driven decision-making.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, performance reviews, and continuity of supply strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Strong understanding of supply chain performance metrics including OTIF, OTD, inventory, forecast accuracy, and service levels.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or equivalents.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
• Experience driving process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute supply chain strategies across multiple sites aligned with business objectives.
• Drive end-to-end optimisation of planning, inventory management, purchasing, and sourcing activities.
• Ensure OTIF, OTD, forecast accuracy, inventory turns, backorders, scrap, and working capital targets are met.
• Develop inventory and replenishment strategies balancing service levels with investment and obsolescence risk.
• Lead and develop sourcing, purchasing, inventory, and planning teams with accountability and collaboration.
• Strengthen supplier performance through onboarding, relationship management, reviews, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with supplier agreements, policies, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Operations, Finance, and other stakeholders to align demand forecasts with supply plans.
• Manage supply risks, escalations, and contingency plans for continuity.
• Drive operational excellence using data analytics to reduce waste.
• Support regional sourcing through commercial analysis, pricing proposals, and supplier capability assessments.
• Oversee purchasing operations, PO execution, workflow efficiency, and process compliance.
• Lead talent acquisition, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.

Skills

Inventory management

Demand planning

Sourcing and purchasing

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations Management, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

Excel

Job description

Resonant Inc. in Chorley, UK, is seeking an experienced supply chain leader to drive end-to-end performance across multiple European sites.

You will oversee planning, inventory, sourcing, and purchasing to ensure supply continuity, stellar service, and cost competitiveness. The role requires leading cross-functional teams, delivering continuous improvements, and ensuring compliance with supplier frameworks.