Strategic Supply Chain Leader – Planning & Execution

Spirax-Sarco Ltd.; Swindon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working

27 days holiday

Volunteer leave

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Life assurance

Share ownership plan

Onsite parking

Flexible benefits

Discount portal

Job summary

Spirax-Sarco Ltd., based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead purchasing, inventory, planning and order fulfilment, and to drive continuous improvement across the function.

You will develop forward-looking plans, optimise inventory and capacity, and coach a high-performing team to meet current and future demand while improving service levels and reducing costs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in supply chain, purchasing, inventory management, planning, or logistics operations.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop and motivate teams.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, inventory optimisation, supply planning, and supply chain risk management.
• Experience working with ERP systems, planning tools, and reporting platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational improvements and deliver measurable business results.
• Professional supply chain qualifications (CIPS, APICS/ASCM, CILT, or similar) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing, inventory management, planning, and order fulfilment activities.
• Develop and implement inventory strategies that balance product availability, service levels, and working capital requirements.
• Drive forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, and capacity planning processes.
• Identify and proactively manage supply chain risks to ensure business continuity.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, warehouse, finance, procurement, and sales teams to align operational execution with business objectives.
• Own inventory governance, reporting, and performance metrics, driving improvements in stock accuracy and inventory health.
• Manage supplier performance and identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency gains.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to enable effective business decision-making.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing supply chain team.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, process optimisation, and systems enhancements.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Leadership experience

Forecasting

Inventory optimisation

Supply planning

Risk management

Analytical skills

Data-driven

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Operational improvements

Measurable results

CIPS/APICS/CILT qualifications

Tools

ERP systems

Planning tools

Reporting platforms

Job description

Spirax-Sarco Ltd., based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead purchasing, inventory, planning and order fulfilment, and to drive continuous improvement across the function.

You will develop forward-looking plans, optimise inventory and capacity, and coach a high-performing team to meet current and future demand while improving service levels and reducing costs.