Strategic Supply Chain & Planning Manager

Nigel Wright Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in the United Kingdom is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end planning, materials, warehousing and outbound logistics. Reporting to Operations, you will drive forecasting, MRP-based planning, inventory accuracy and route optimisation while integrating SAP or ERP systems into a cohesive supply chain strategy.

You will develop and lead planning, warehouse and logistics teams, establish performance measures, and deliver continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Experience with MRP-driven ERP planning.
• Ability to connect customer demand to raw-material requirements and production planning.
• Strong inventory-management and stock-control experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate forecasts and demand into material, production and transport plans.
• Lead raw-material planning within an MRP-led environment.
• Ensure production and transport plans meet customer delivery requirements.
• Improve inventory accuracy, stock-location discipline, FIFO and cycle counting.
• Oversee warehouse activities for finished goods and materials.
• Improve route planning and logistics efficiency.
• Lead and develop planning, warehouse and logistics teams.
• Drive effective use of SAP or other ERP/MRP systems.
• Establish clear performance measures across service, inventory, planning, waste and transport.
• Deliver continuous improvement while maintaining quality, safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Materials planning

Production planning

Logistics management

Inventory control

ERP / SAP experience

Leadership

Data interpretation

Communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

A well-established manufacturing business in the United Kingdom is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end planning, materials, warehousing and outbound logistics. Reporting to Operations, you will drive forecasting, MRP-based planning, inventory accuracy and route optimisation while integrating SAP or ERP systems into a cohesive supply chain strategy.

You will develop and lead planning, warehouse and logistics teams, establish performance measures, and deliver continuous improvement