Senior Supply Chain Manager

Gibson Search; Kingston Buci; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Management bonus

25 days holiday

5% employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Pyroban, part of Cognesense, seeks a Senior Supply Chain Manager to define and deliver an end-to-end supply chain strategy across purchasing, logistics, inventory and supplier development. The role leads the full supply chain function, shaping a scalable, resilient model to support growth and international expansion, with travel for project work.

You will set strategy, lead teams, build global supply capability and drive improvements in cost, service, quality and risk management, leveraging

Qualifications

• Senior supply chain leadership experience in manufacturing or engineering.
• Experience delivering end-to-end supply chain strategy across purchasing, logistics, inventory and supplier development.
• Experience developing international supply chains (ideally including India).

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver supply chain strategy for the business.
• Lead and develop Purchasing Manager and Stores & Logistics Supervisor.
• Build global supply capability and improve cost, service, quality and inventory.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Strategic thinking

Cost reduction

Supplier development

Education

CIPS / APICS / CSCP

Tools

ERP / MRP systems

Job description

Senior Supply Chain Manager

Pyroban is part of Cognesense, a global organisation delivering industry‑leading solutions that measure, monitor and protect equipment operating in hazardous environments. We provide explosion‑protection systems for the materials‑handling and oil and gas industries.

We're looking for an exceptional, internationally experienced Senior Supply Chain Manager with a background in manufacturing and/or engineering to define and deliver our end‑to‑end supply chain strategy across purchasing, logistics, inventory and supplier development. This role leads the full supply chain function, shaping a scalable and resilient model that supports business growth and international expansion, with travel required for project work.

As Senior Supply Chain Manager, you will set and deliver supply chain strategy, lead and develop the Purchasing Manager and Stores & Logistics Supervisor, build global supply capability, drive performance across cost, service, quality and inventory, and strengthen systems, processes, ERP/MRP use and risk management.

You will bring senior supply chain leadership experience in manufacturing or engineering, proven ability to deliver supply chain strategy, experience developing international supply chains (ideally including India), strong leadership capability, a track record of cost and supplier performance improvement, and commercial acumen with strategic budget ownership.

Desirable experience includes regulated or safety‑critical industries, CIPS/APICS/CSCP, and a Lean/CI background.

Benefits include:

• a management bonus
• 25 days holiday with the option to purchase additional days
• 5% employer pension contribution
• life assurance
• health cash plan
• employee assistance programme

Only successful applicants will be contacted within 5 days.

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