Lead Supply Chain & Warehouse Transformation

HR Dept (Recruitment Agency); Saxmundham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

HR Dept (Recruitment Agency) is recruiting a Supply Chain & Warehouse Manager in Saxmundham, Suffolk. This permanent, full-time on-site role offers GBP65,000 plus a 10% bonus and requires hands-on leadership of warehouses and logistics, with scope to expand into planning, procurement and inventory management.

You will transform processes, implement KPIs, optimise stock and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain, collaborating with senior leadership to support growth.

Qualifications

• Hands-on warehouse management experience with a track record of improving operations.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (medical devices/pharma/healthcare/FMCG).
• Strong knowledge of demand and capacity planning, inventory and materials management.
• Good ERP/MRP experience and interest in improving systems and processes.
• Experience managing suppliers, procurement and logistics.
• Data-driven approach and continuous improvement mindset.
• Proven leadership from floor to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own the Warehouse & Logistics operation, including goods-in, storage, production picking, material flow and dispatch.
• Lead and structure the Warehouse, Supply Chain and Procurement teams with clear accountability.
• Transform warehouse processes, stock accuracy and material flow with KPIs and standards.
• Champion ERP/MRP use, reduce manual processes and improve automation and transactional accuracy.
• Develop Demand & Capacity Planning translating demand into manufacturing and inventory needs.
• Strengthen production/ materials planning to improve availability and reduce shortages.
• Lead Procurement and supplier performance with SLAs and scorecards.
• Own inventory strategy, improve stock visibility and turns.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean thinking using data to eliminate waste.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Commercial and Senior Leadership to mitigate risks.

Skills

Warehouse management

Leadership

Data-driven

Procurement experience

ERP/MRP experience

Inventory management

Supplier management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

HR Dept (Recruitment Agency) is recruiting a Supply Chain & Warehouse Manager in Saxmundham, Suffolk. This permanent, full-time on-site role offers GBP65,000 plus a 10% bonus and requires hands-on leadership of warehouses and logistics, with scope to expand into planning, procurement and inventory management.

You will transform processes, implement KPIs, optimise stock and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain, collaborating with senior leadership to support growth.