Manager, EU Supply Chain

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

Job Description Summary

Who We Are & What We Do

We are a global life sciences solutions provider, delivering agile clinical trial and diagnostic services that help our customers navigate the complexities of life‑changing innovation.

With over 40 years of experience in custom kitting and clinical trial support, our Clinical Services team combines deep technical and regulatory expertise with a strong track record of delivering high‑quality products and tailored solutions that our customers trust.

Based in Chorley, our Equipment & Ancillaries team provides a truly global service, sourcing and supplying medical and laboratory equipment to meet the unique needs of each study. From single-site trials to complex, multi-country programmes, we ensure our customers have the right equipment, in the right place, at the right time, enabling them to focus on delivering successful clinical outcomes, wherever their trials take place.

How will you make an impact & Requirement

Role Mission

Lead andoptimiseend-to-end supply chain performance across multiple European sites by driving excellence in planning, inventory management, sourcing, and purchasing operations. This role is accountable for ensuring supply continuity, delivering outstanding customer service through OTIF and related performance metrics, and creating a resilient, efficient, and scalable supply chain. Through strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement, the role enables sustainable growth, operational excellence, and value creation across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute supply chain strategies that align with business objectives and support growth across multiple sites
• Drive end-to-end optimisation of planning, inventory management, purchasing, and sourcing activities to improve service, efficiency, and cost performance
• Ensure achievement of key supply chain metrics including OTIF, OTD, forecast accuracy, inventory turns, backorders, scrap, and working capital targets
• Develop and implement inventory and replenishment strategies that balance customer service levels with inventory investment and obsolescence risk
• Lead and develop high-performing sourcing, purchasing, inventory, and planning teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Strengthen supplier performance through effective onboarding, relationship management, performance reviews, and risk mitigation activities
• Ensure compliance with supplier agreements, procurement policies, preferred supplier frameworks, and internal control requirements
• Collaborate closely with Commercial, Operations, Finance, and other key stakeholders to align demand forecasts, supply plans, and business priorities
• Manage supply risks, resolve escalations, and implement contingency plans to protect business continuity and customer commitments
• Drive operational excellence initiatives, leveraging data, analytics, and process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce waste
• Support regional sourcing activities through commercial analysis, pricing proposals, and supplier capability assessments
• Oversee purchasing operations, ensuring timely and accurate purchase order execution, workflow efficiency, and process compliance
• Lead talent acquisition, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and succession planning within the supply chain organisation

WhatWe’reLooking For

We areseekingan experienced and commercially minded supply chain leader who can successfully balance strategic thinking with operational execution. The ideal candidate will have a proventrack recordof leading multi-site supply chain teams,drivingperformance improvements, and building strong supplier and stakeholder relationships. They will be highly analytical, customer-focused, and passionate about developing people and delivering sustainable business results.

Essential skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations Management, or a related discipline is plus or demonstrable experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a supply chain, procurement, planning, or purchasing leadership role
• Proven experience managing multi-site or regional supply chain operations
• Strongexpertisein inventory management, demand planning, sourcing, and purchasing processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams across diverse functions and locations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience using data to drive 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 working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or equivalent
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and data analysis tools
• Experience driving process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Desirable (but not essential):

• CIPS qualification or actively working towards accreditation
• Professional qualifications in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Operations, or Logistics
• Knowledge of S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) processes and integrated business planning
• Experience supporting international sourcing strategies and supplier management across multiple regions
• Familiarity with advanced planning systems, demand forecasting tools, and supply chain analytics platforms
• Experience leading supply chain transformation,digitalisation, or ERP implementation projects

What We Offer

At Resonant,we’remore than a leading life sciencescompany,we’rea global team united by a shared purpose: the uncompromising pursuit of quality to help our customers move science forward.

When youjoin us, you become part of a growing global community of more than 850 dedicated professionals. Inreturn for your skills, knowledge, and experience, we are committed to helping you thrive, offering access to high-quality learning, development, and career progression opportunities so you can reach your full potential.

This role is based on-site, with a requirement to work from the office for a minimum of 2 days per week to support close collaboration and operational effectiveness.

Our competitive reward package includes, following qualifying periods:

• Healthcare coverage
• Company bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Associate engagement activities and wellbeing initiatives
• Generous annual leave, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday

Join Us

Whether you bring a background in life sciences or proven operationalexpertise, this is your opportunity to be part of a collaborative, high-performing team making a real difference.