Senior Supply Chain Manager

Carrington Wood; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to oversee a multi-site operation in the UK. This role requires significant experience in supply chain and strong leadership skills, focusing on procurement, logistics, and compliance. Candidates should possess excellent analytical abilities, supplier management proficiencies, and comfort with ERP/MRP systems. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for professional growth within a supportive culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in supply chain, procurement, stores, or logistics management.
• Proven leadership of multi-site or complex operational teams.
• Strong supplier management and contract negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading multi-site supply chain and stores team.
• Managing procurement of parts and consumables.
• Implementing strategies to optimise cost and lead times.

Skills

Leadership skills

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Analytical abilities

Operational efficiency

ERP/MRP systems

Organisational abilities

Communication skills

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

Senior Supply Chain Manager – UK – Permanent

💰 Salary: Competitive + Benefits
📍 Location: Cornwall
🕒 Hours: Full-time
📅 Start: ASAP
📆 Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced Supply Chain Manager ready to take ownership of a multi-site operation? Do you have strong leadership skills, a background in procurement, logistics and inventory control, and the ability to drive best practice across a growing technical organisation? If so, this senior‑level role could be an excellent next step.

Carrington Wood is delighted to be partnering with our client to appoint a Senior Supply Chain Manager. This position will lead procurement, stores, and logistics activities across several UK and international locations, ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and an exceptional level of internal support.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• ✔ Leading, developing, and mentoring a multi‑site supply chain and stores team
• ✔ Setting departmental goals, KPIs, and performance standards
• ✔ Managing procurement of parts, consumables, tooling, equipment, and contracted services
• ✔ Negotiating with suppliers and overseeing contract and performance management
• ✔ Implementing strategies to optimise cost, lead times, and supply chain resilience
• ✔ Overseeing inventory management, forecasting, accuracy, and stock integrity
• ✔ Ensuring stores and logistics processes meet internal quality and compliance standards
• ✔ Managing shipping, distribution, import/export processes and urgent operational requests
• ✔ Overseeing equipment/tooling calibration programmes
• ✔ Driving the effective use of ERP/MRP systems
• ✔ Leading continuous improvement initiatives and supporting audit activity
• ✔ Acting as a key point of contact for supply chain matters across the organisation
• ✔ Providing oversight of general facilities matters and coordinating third‑party services

What We’re Looking For:

• 💡 Significant experience in supply chain, procurement, stores, or logistics management
• 💡 Proven leadership of multi‑site or complex operational teams
• 💡 Strong supplier management and contract negotiation skills
• 💡 Comfortable working within regulated or quality‑driven environments
• 💡 Confident using ERP/MRP systems to drive efficiency
• 💡 Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication abilities
• 💡 Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• ✅ Senior role with real influence and progression potential
• ✅ Opportunity to shape a modern, efficient, high‑performing supply chain function
• ✅ Work across diverse sites, stakeholders, and operational challenges
• ✅ Competitive salary and benefits package
• ✅ Long‑term stability and professional development
• ✅ Supportive, people‑first culture

📅 Apply now for a confidential conversation about this Senior Supply Chain Manager opportunity.

Carrington Wood is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting organisations across Cornwall, Devon, and the wider South West. We recruit across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Administration, HR, Customer Service, and Business Development on both a temporary and permanent basis.