Supply Chain & Distribution Manager - Fast growing restaurant

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant brand is seeking a Supply Chain & Distribution Manager in Slough to optimize distribution relationships and enhance operational efficiencies. This remote-first role involves collaboration with franchises and distributors, offering significant impact on the company's supply chain strategy and career growth potential.

Benefits

Opportunity to streamline and improve processes

Career growth potential

Work with senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• 3-4 years' experience in supply chain, logistics, or procurement.
• Strong distributor management experience, ideally with major foodservice distributors.
• Experience in franchise, QSR or FMCG environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve distributor performance and streamline processes.
• Ensure franchise partners receive best-in-class service.
• Monitor distributor stock levels and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Analytical

Structured

Commercially minded

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

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Supply Chain & Distribution Manager - Fast growing restaurant, slough

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Client:

The TalentPool Company

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Supply Chain & Distribution Manager

?Sector: QSR / Foodservice / Distribution

My Client

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing restaurant brand with a strong presence across the UK, Europe, and the US. With a network of 150+ locations and plans to scale further, they are investing in streamlining operations to ensure a more efficient and scalable supply chain.

About the Role

As Supply Chain & Distribution Manager, you will be responsible for optimising and managing distributor relationships, ensuring on-time, in-full deliveries, and improving operational efficiencies. This role will play a key part in professionalising the supply chain function as the business prepares for its next growth phase.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and improve distributor performance - track KPIs, hold suppliers to account, and streamline processes
• Ensure franchise partners receive best-in-class service - act as the point of escalation for stock and availability issues
• Monitor distributor stock levels - de-risk supply chain and improve availability
• Optimise demand planning - ensure the right stock levels for peak trading periods
• Identify cost-saving opportunities - reduce costs for both the brand and franchisees

The Successful Candidate

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be analytical, structured, and commercially minded, with a strong background in supply chain and distribution management.

3-4 years’ experience in supply chain, logistics, or procurement

Strong distributor management experience - ideally with major foodservice distributors (e.g. Bidfood, Brakes)

Advanced Excel skills - able to build reports, track KPIs, and drive data-led decisions

Calm, solutions-focused approach - able to hold suppliers to account and drive improvements

Experience in franchise, QSR, foodservice, or FMCG environments is highly desirable

Proven stakeholder management skills - able to influence internal and external teams

On Offer

? A key role in a high-growth international brand—make a tangible impact on supply chain operations

?Remote-first role—with travel to restaurants, distributors & depots as needed

?Autonomy to drive change—opportunity to streamline and improve processes in a fast-moving business

?Career growth potential—work with senior stakeholders in a business scaling internationally