Supply Chain Innovation Manager

Pertemps; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Supply Chain Continuous Improvement & Innovation Manager to lead transformational change in a national retail supply chain. This role will drive innovation and optimisation strategies while collaborating with various departments. Ideal candidates should have 5–10 years of experience in supply chain leadership and a strong background in network planning and execution. Competitive salary and various benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Long service awards

Employee discount

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in supply chain leadership within retail, FMCG, or omnichannel.
• Proven expertise in network planning, optimisation, and execution.
• Demonstrated success delivering measurable gains in cost, speed, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Build and own a multi-year roadmap for supply chain innovation and optimisation.
• Drive initiatives that boost cost efficiency, service levels, and operational performance.
• Champion automation, mechanisation, and tech-enabled solutions.

Skills

Supply Chain Leadership

Network Planning

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Advanced Excel/MS Office Skills

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related discipline

Tools

Data Guru

Supply Chain Guru

SAP APO/IBP

Job description

Supply Chain Continuous Improvement & Innovation Manager

Ready to lead transformational change in a fast-paced, high-growth environment? We’re searching for a Supply Chain Continuous Improvement & Innovation Manager to shape the future of a national retail supply chain network. This is a brand-new leadership role with huge scope, influence, and impact.

The Opportunity

This is your chance to define and deliver a cutting‑edge improvement and innovation strategy boosting speed, strengthening resilience, elevating service, and reducing cost across an evolving, multi‑node supply chain. If you thrive on fixing what’s broken, elevating what works, and designing what’s next, you’ll feel right at home.

What You’ll Lead

• Build and own a multi‑year roadmap for supply chain innovation and optimisation.
• Drive initiatives that boost cost efficiency, service levels, and operational performance.
• Champion automation, mechanisation, and tech‑enabled solutions.
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, IT, and operations to deliver scalable improvements.
• Create and track KPIs, delivering clear insights to senior leaders.
• Strengthen network agility, resilience, and peak‑season readiness.
• Dive deep into data to solve operational challenges.
• Run network modelling to support strategic decision‑making.
• Embed a strong Continuous Improvement culture across the organisation.
• Design future network scenarios to fuel long‑term growth.
• Support supply‑chain‑led commercial value creation.

About You

• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
• 5–10 years in supply chain leadership within retail, FMCG, or omnichannel environments.
• Proven expertise in network planning, optimisation, and execution.
• Strong communicator with standout stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised, structured, and governance‑driven.
• Analytical, data‑led, and commercially astute (P&L experience essential).
• Advanced Excel/MS Office skills.
• Familiarity with tools such as Data Guru, Supply Chain Guru, SAP APO/IBP.
• Demonstrated success delivering measurable gains in cost, speed, and quality.
• High‑energy, proactive, and collaborative mindset.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Employee discount
• Cycle-to-work scheme

If this job is for you, apply now!