Supply Chain Development Manager

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Supply Chain Leader to enhance operational efficiency and manage transformative logistics projects. In this role, you'll lead a team, design processes for improved performance, and develop metrics to track success, leveraging advanced automation and supply chain best practices.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Continuous Improvement.
• Proven track record in logistics process development.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and enact processes to improve operations performance.
• Manage supply chain projects to increase internal productivity.
• Lead a team to drive positive change through technology adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management or Logistics

Tools

WMS (Manhattan Active)

ASRS

Automation technologies

Job description

Job Description

About the role

Lead supply chain strategy development and analyse existing process to identify opportunities to refine existing processes to improve efficiency

Responsibilities

• Design and enact processes to improve operations performance, inventory efficiency and supplier support
• Work alongside internal stakeholders to create business cases to promote supply chain development ideas
• Manage supply chain projects that will increase internal productivity as well as the development of the use of key technologies
• Work alongside stakeholders (internal and external) as well as software suppliers to promote efficiency
• Lead a team of supply chain professionals to drive a culture of positive change through operations and systems tech adoption
• Monitor important operational KPIs and spot opportunities for change/improvement.
• Increase utilisation of key automation within the warehousing operation.
• Partner with tech stakeholders to improve warehouse flows and layouts
• Develop advanced reporting metrics and partner with operations colleagues to ensure development of performance.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Continuous Improvement. (Advantageous)
• Proven track record of leading logistics process development or transformation initiatives.
• Experience working alongside a tier 1 WMS supplier (Manhattan Active).
• Knowledge and understanding of advanced automation, ASRS, conveyors and sortation systems. (Exotec )
• Strong project management and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decision making.
• Knowledge of supply chain technologies and industry best practices.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.