Supply Chain and Logistics Manager

Greenhouse Software, Inc.; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinitesima in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Supply Chain & Logistics Manager to lead end-to-end materials, supplier performance and international shipments across our global network.

This hands-on role blends strategic planning with day-to-day delivery, working with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Finance to ensure availability, reduce risk and drive KPI improvements in a fast-growing science-based environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in supply chain, procurement, materials management or logistics within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, production planning, inventory control and purchasing processes.
• Experience using ERP or MRP systems to manage material demand and supply.
• Proven supplier management and commercial negotiation experience.
• Experience coordinating domestic and international logistics activities.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to inform decisions.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end supply chain and logistics activities across suppliers, production and customer delivery.
• Review MRP outputs, supplier schedules, material shortages and inventory levels.
• Identifying supply risks and implementing recovery plans before they impact operations.
• Maintaining accurate forecasts, material plans and delivery schedules.
• Providing clear updates to stakeholders on risks, constraints and supply status.
• Developing and monitoring KPIs to measure supply chain performance and drive improvement.
• Negotiating pricing, lead times, payment terms and commercial agreements.
• Monitoring supplier performance and leading regular business reviews.
• Managing supplier escalations and driving corrective actions where required.
• Supporting supplier audits, development activities and improvement initiatives.
• Developing alternative sourcing strategies to reduce risk and improve resilience.
• Working closely with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve supplier-related issues.
• Manage stock levels, reorder points and inventory strategies.
• Balancing material availability with working capital requirements.
• Maintaining ERP and MRP data.
• Monitoring inventory performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Aligning material availability with manufacturing and project priorities.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments.
• Ensure import and export activities are compliant and efficient.
• Manage customs, freight and transportation requirements.
• Monitor shipment performance and resolve delivery issues proactively.
• Balance service levels, cost and delivery schedules across global logistics activities.
• Support new product introduction and scaling activities.
• Lead supply chain escalations and recovery plans.
• Improve supply chain processes, systems and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost, shorten lead times and improve operational performance.
• Build stronger visibility across the end-to-end supply chain.

Skills

MRP & production planning

ERP systems

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Logistics coordination

Tools

ERP systems

MRP software

Job description

Drive the Supply Chain Behind World-Leading Technology

At Infinitesima ,we'redeveloping advanced nanometrology systems that enable the next generation of semiconductor innovation. As our business continues to grow,we'relooking for an experienced Supply Chain & Logistics Manager to lead the flow of materials,componentsand information across our global supply chain.

This is a hands-on role that blends strategic planning with operational delivery.You'llwork across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Stores and Finance to ensure materials are available when needed, suppliers are performing, shipments move efficiently and supply chain risks areidentifiedbefore theyimpactthe business.

If you thrive on solving problems, building supplierpartnershipsand improving operational performance,we'dlove to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Owning Supply Chain Planning & Material Availability

You'llplaya central rolein ensuring our production and project teams have the materials they need to succeed by:

• Managing end-to-end supply chain andlogisticsactivities across suppliers,productionand customer delivery
• Reviewing MRP outputs, supplier schedules, materialshortagesand inventory levels
• Identifyingsupply risks and implementing recovery plans before theyimpactoperations
• Maintainingaccurateforecasts, materialplansand delivery schedules
• Providing clear updates to stakeholders on risks,constraintsand supply status
• Developing and monitoring KPIs to measure supply chain performance and drive improvement

You'llbuild strong relationships with suppliers while ensuring cost, quality and delivery expectations are consistently achieved.

This includes:

• Negotiating pricing, lead times, paymenttermsand commercial agreements
• Monitoring supplier performance and leading regular business reviews
• Managing supplier escalations and driving corrective actions whererequired
• Supporting supplier audits, developmentactivitiesand improvement initiatives
• Developing alternative sourcing strategies to reduce risk and improve resilience
• Working closely with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve supplier-related issues

Optimising Inventory & Materials Management

You'llhelp ensure inventory is positioned effectively to support businessobjectivesby:

• Managing stock levels, reorderpointsand inventory strategies
• Balancing material availability with working capital requirements
• MaintainingaccurateERP and MRP data
• Monitoring inventory performance andidentifyingopportunities for improvement
• Aligning material availability with manufacturing and project priorities

Leading Logistics & International Shipping

Working with freight providers andlogisticspartners,you'll:

• Coordinate domestic and international shipments
• Ensure import and export activities are compliant and efficient
• Manage customs,freightand transportation requirements
• Monitor shipment performance and resolve delivery issues proactively
• Balance service levels,costand delivery schedules across globallogisticsactivities

Driving Improvement Across the Business

You'llwork closely with stakeholders across the organisation to:

• Support new product introduction and scaling activities
• Lead supply chain escalations and recovery plans
• Improve supply chain processes,systemsand reporting
• Identifyopportunities to reduce cost, shorten leadtimesand improve operational performance
• Build stronger visibility across the end-to-end supply chain

What We're Looking For

• At least five years' experience in supply chain, procurement, materials management orlogisticswithin an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of MRP, production planning, inventorycontroland purchasing processes
• Experience using ERP or MRP systems to manage material demand and supply
• Proven supplier management and commercial negotiation experience
• Experience coordinating domestic and internationallogisticsactivities
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to inform decisions
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and remain calm under pressure
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive,practicaland solutions-focused approach

Bonus Points For

• Experience within semiconductor, scientific instrumentation, electronics,aerospaceor other high-tech manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of import/export regulations, customsprocessesand international trade compliance
• Experience leading supplier audits and supplier development programmes
• Experience supporting new product introduction and manufacturing scale-up activities
• Familiarity with quality systems, supplier correctiveactionsand engineering change processes
• Previousteam leadership or people management experience
• CIPS, CILT or a similar professional qualification

Why Join Infinitesima ?

• Play a key role in delivering technology used by leading semiconductor companies worldwide
• Influence strategic and operational supply chain decisions
• Work closely with engineering teams developing genuinely innovative products
• Join a collaborative and growing business where your contribution is highly visible
• Help shape and improve supply chain processes as the company continues to scale

A bit about us:
Infinitesimais a privately owned company founded in 2001, as a spin-out of the University of Bristol, by CTO Professor Andrew Humphris. Our dynamic team of scientists and engineers is focussed on enabling the next generation of semiconductor devices through delivery of innovative products to customers around the world.

Your recruitment journey:

1st stage: (45 minute) Remote meeting to evaluate your experience and technical ability

2nd stage: (2.5 hours) Face to face onsite evaluating technical,presentationand communication skills along with your ways of working and your opportunity togtto know more about us

Our strength lies in the varied perspectives that come fromdifferent cultures, experiences, and identities. We believe that true innovation is fuelled by collaboration, locally and globally. We strive to foster an environment where everyone can contribute meaningfully and thrive. If you require adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know,we’lldo our best to support you.

If you prefer your camera off for a remote interview, just let us know, it's fine with us. We'll just say a quick hello first.

Note to recruitment agencies:InfinitesimaLtd only works with approved agencies and does not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do notsubmitcandidate details in response to this advert, or to anyInfinitesimaLtd employees.InfinitesimaLtd is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

A note on how we run interviews:
We use AI only to transcribe our interviews so we can focus fully on you instead of scribbling notes. The AI does not take part in any decision making at any stage. All hiring decisions are made by real humans based on the conversation we have with you.

Location and work pattern:
This job requires attendance on site weekdays.

This vacancy is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.

Description: We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and aim to create a fair, supportive recruitment process.
To keep things clear, this role needs someone who already has the permanent right to work in the UK.
If a role calls for unique expertise that’s hard to find locally, we may explore sponsorship options — though this is uncommon.