Supply Chain Lead

Yolk Recruitment; Cross Hands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Company pension 3% employer

Death in service benefit

subsidised on-site canteen

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount schemes

Staff shop discounts

Free surplus produce

Opportunity to join new supply chain M

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading food manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Supply Chain Lead to join their Cross Hands site. This newly created role oversees materials, stock and packaging to support production and customer requirements, working with Production Planning, Procurement and Warehouse teams.

You will manage inventory levels, optimise stock rotation, plan orders, monitor shortages and drive continuous improvement across the operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, materials planning, inventory management, stock control or logistics in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in food manufacturing, food production or FMCG environments.
• Proven ability to manage inventory levels, monitor stock accuracy and ensure material availability for production.
• Experience planning or coordinating raw materials and packaging against production schedules or demand forecasts.
• Good understanding of stock rotation, inventory optimisation, stock reconciliation and waste reduction.
• Experience collaborating with Production Planning, Procurement and Warehouse departments.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a busy setting.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and ownership of operational challenges.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate material and product requirements with Production Planners to support production schedules and maintain efficient stock flow.
• Manage inventory levels, ensure stock accuracy, and optimise warehouse capacity with regular stock counts and reconciliations.
• Oversee stock rotation processes to minimise waste and maintain product availability.
• Plan and place orders for raw materials and packaging in line with production requirements and demand forecasts.
• Monitor material availability, identify shortages and take action to maintain continuity of supply and meet delivery needs.
• Analyse stock trends and consumption to optimise inventory levels and reduce excess stock.
• Monitor customer orders against forecasts, address variances and minimise shortages and service risks.
• Identify and resolve day-to-day supply chain issues and communicate with relevant departments to minimise disruption.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

Skills

Supply chain management

Inventory management

Materials planning

Stock control

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Supply Chain Lead

Location: Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum (negotiable for the right experience)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 2 shift patterns available

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading food manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Supply Chain Lead to join their team at their Cross Hands site.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced supply chain professional to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment in a newly created position, with responsibility for ensuring materials, stock and packaging are available to support production and customer requirements. You'll work closely with Production Planning, Procurement and Warehouse teams to coordinate material requirements, maintain accurate inventory levels, oversee stock rotation and ensure a consistent flow of materials throughout the operation.

What you’ll be doing

As Supply Chain Lead, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the right materials and products are available at the right time, maintaining stock accuracy, minimising waste and supporting the efficient running of a busy food manufacturing operation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with Production Planners to coordinate material and product requirements, ensuring the correct stock is available to support production schedules, customer demand and to maintain an efficient flow of materials with accurate stock information.
• Managing inventory levels, ensuring stock accuracy, product availability and efficient utilisation of warehouse capacity, supporting regular stock counts, audits and stock reconciliation activities.
• Overseeing stock rotation processes to minimise waste, maintain product availability and reduce the risk of obsolete stock.
• Planning and placing orders for raw materials and packaging in line with production requirements and demand forecasts.
• Monitoring material availability, identifying potential shortages and taking proactive action to maintain continuity of supply and meet delivery requirements.
• Analysing stock trends and consumption patterns to optimise inventory levels, reduce excess stock and improve overall efficiency.
• Monitoring customer orders against forecasts, identifying variances and taking appropriate action to minimise supply shortages and customer service risks.
• Identifying and resolving day-to-day supply chain issues, communicating effectively with relevant departments to minimise disruption to production.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen inventory accuracy, material availability and operational efficiency.

The experience you’ll bring

• Previous experience within supply chain, materials planning, inventory management, stock control or logistics in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience within food manufacturing, food production or a similarly fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Proven experience managing inventory levels, monitoring stock accuracy and ensuring material availability to support production.
• Experience planning or coordinating raw material and packaging requirements against production schedules or demand forecasts.
• Good understanding of stock rotation, inventory optimisation, stock reconciliation and waste reduction.
• Experience working closely with Production Planning, Procurement and Warehouse departments.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret forecasts, monitor stock trends, identify variances and resolve supply chain issues.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy manufacturing environment.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to take ownership of operational challenges and work collaboratively to resolve them.
• Previous experience in a supervisory, senior coordination or team leadership capacity would be advantageous.

Shift Patterns

There are two Supply Chain Lead positions available, each operating on a different permanent shift pattern to provide operational coverage across the site.

Shift A – Sunday to Thursday
Sunday: 6.00am - 6.00pm
Monday: 6.00am - 6.30pm
Tuesday to Thursday: 3.00pm - 11.00pm
Friday and Saturday: Off

Shift B – Tuesday to Saturday
Tuesday to Thursday: 6.00am - 2.00pm
Friday: 6.00am - 6.30pm
Saturday: 6.00am - 6.00pm
Sunday and Monday: Off

Both shifts are 45 paid hours per week.

Please note: The two successful candidates will be allocated to different shift patterns on a permanent basis. Whilst we are happy to discuss and highlight your preferred shift prior to interview, we cannot guarantee which pattern you will be offered. Candidates should therefore be comfortable working either shift.

And this is what you’ll get in return

• Salary up to £55,000 per annum, which may be negotiable for candidates with the right experience.
• 31 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme with 3% employer contribution.
• Death in service benefit of twice your annual salary.
• Heavily subsidised on-site canteen.
• Employee Assistance Programme through Legal & General.
• Employee discount schemes across a changing range of retailers.
• Access to a staff shop offering heavily discounted meat and other products, including seasonal offers.
• Free surplus produce when available.
• Opportunity to join a newly established supply chain management structure and work closely with the Site Supply Chain Manager.