Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

ZipRecruiter; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Supply Chain Leader to drive improvements and manage a dedicated team. This role involves overseeing Purchasing, Demand Forecasting, Inventory, and Logistics while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. With a focus on strategic leadership, you'll identify opportunities to enhance processes and service levels. The company offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and significant career development opportunities, making it an attractive prospect for ambitious professionals looking to make a real impact in the supply chain sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Flexible core hours

Pension

Product discounts

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end supply chain roles with team management.
• Proven success in supplier relationship management and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Supply Chain, optimizing Purchasing and Logistics.
• Provide strategic leadership to identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Optimization

Inventory Management

Logistics

Purchasing

Procurement

S&OP

CIPS

Job description

Job Description

Your new company
With a proud heritage and long track record of success, this business has a clear purpose that has served it well. They have developed several food brands that generate significant sales in the UK and globally.

Your new role
You will lead their end-to-end Supply Chain, supporting a team of 8 responsible for optimizing Purchasing, Demand Forecasting, Inventory, Logistics, and Distribution. You will provide strategic leadership to identify opportunities and set objectives, driving ongoing improvements to systems and processes to meet both short- and long-term goals.

What you'll need to succeed
Your CV should demonstrate experience in a similar end-to-end role, ability to support and develop a team, proven success in supplier relationship management and cost control, management of logistics spend, oversight of import/export documentation, and experience in optimizing and automating processes to deliver high service levels. Experience working with major retailers and collaborative demand forecasting is a plus.

What you'll get in return
Competitive salary based on experience, hybrid working with flexible core hours, pension, product discounts, and more. There are significant opportunities for career development.

What you need to do now
If interested, click 'apply now' to submit your CV or contact us directly. For other opportunities, please reach out for a confidential career discussion.

Desired Skills and Experience
Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Inventory Management, S&OP, Logistics, Purchasing, Procurement, Stock, CIPS

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