Supply Chain Lead

Escape; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape Recruitment is working with a global technology business establishing a UK site in Glasgow. They have created a new role for a Supply Chain Lead to take ownership of materials planning, purchasing and inventory as the operation grows.

You will work closely with Production, Engineering and Quality to ensure materials and components are available to meet production schedules, coordinating activities between the UK and South Africa.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, materials planning or production planning within electronics or complex engineering manufacturing.
• Strong ERP/MRP knowledge and good Excel skills.
• Experience managing suppliers, purchase orders, inventory and lead times.
• An understanding of component traceability and quality requirements.
• Some experience with international shipping, import/export documentation or customs.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and the confidence to take ownership in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Develop production and materials plans across weekly, monthly and quarterly schedules.
• Managing MRP, purchase orders, supplier lead times and material availability.
• Controlling inventory, goods-in, stock accuracy and component traceability.
• Coordinating intercompany transfers between the UK, South Africa and European sites.
• Managing inbound and outbound shipments, including international shipping documentation and customs.
• Maintaining accurate ERP data and using Excel to support planning and reporting.
• Working with technical teams and suppliers to resolve shortages, quality issues and delivery problems.
• Identifying opportunities to improve supplier performance and supply chain processes.
• Maintaining robust quality records, documentation and full component traceability to meet the demands of high-precision, high-value manufacturing

Skills

ERP/MRP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Supplier management

Inventory management

Production planning

Materials planning

Lead time management

Data integrity / ERP data

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Are you an experienced Supply Chain Planning Professional ready to take the next step in your career?

Escape Recruitment is working with a global technology business operating in the exciting space industry. With a newly established UK site in Glasgow, they have created a new role for a Supply Chain Lead to take ownership of materials planning, purchasing and inventory as the operation continues to grow.

This is a great opportunity to join a small team, make a real impact and help shape the supply chain within a high-tech manufacturing environment.

Working closely with Production, Engineering and Quality, you will ensure materials and components are available to meet production schedules, coordinating supply chain activity between the UK and South African sites.

Responsibilities will include:

• Developing production and materials plans across weekly, monthly and quarterly schedules.
• Managing MRP, purchase orders, supplier lead times and material availability.
• Controlling inventory, goods-in, stock accuracy and component traceability.
• Coordinating intercompany transfers between the UK, South Africa and European sites.
• Managing inbound and outbound shipments, including international shipping documentation and customs.
• Maintaining accurate ERP data and using Excel to support planning and reporting.
• Working with technical teams and suppliers to resolve shortages, quality issues and delivery problems.
• Identifying opportunities to improve supplier performance and supply chain processes.
• Maintaining robust quality records, documentation and full component traceability to meet the demands of high-precision, high-value manufacturing

Experience and knowledge required for the role:

• Experience in supply chain, materials planning or production planning within electronics or complex engineering manufacturing.
• Strong ERP/MRP knowledge and good Excel skills.
• Experience managing suppliers, purchase orders, inventory and lead times.
• An understanding of component traceability and quality requirements.
• Some experience with international shipping, import/export documentation or customs.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and the confidence to take ownership in a small team.

Experience in complex manufacturing - electronics, precision engineering, aerospace, defence, optics or medical technology.

Why Apply?

• Join a global business in the space technology industry.
• Help develop a growing UK operation.
• Work with international colleagues.
• Take the next step into a broader supply chain role with scope to develop as the business grows.

This is an on-site role with some flexibility.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.