Supply Chain Lead

April Quest; Hollywater; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

April Quest is seeking a Supply Chain Lead in Bordon, Hampshire, to manage purchasing, supplier relationships and inventory while leading a small warehouse team. The role involves aligning with Production, Engineering and Quality, and supporting a move to Microsoft Dynamics 365.

You will combine hands-on purchasing with team leadership, ensure material availability for production, and optimise stock levels and ERP data across the site.

Qualifications

• Recent buying experience in a manufacturing environment (electronic/electrical/mechanical components).
• Experience managing suppliers, purchase orders, delivery risks and material shortages.
• Understanding of bills of materials (BOMs) and how revisions affect purchasing.
• Confidence with ERP/MRP systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and supplier order books; monitor delivery, quality and cost performance.
• Expedite critical components and resolve shortages to keep production supplied.
• Maintain stock levels; coordinate cycle counts and investigate discrepancies.
• Oversee goods-in, stores and material replenishment to production floor.
• Maintain ERP purchasing data, supplier lead times and replenishment settings.
• Lead and develop the warehouse team; set priorities and improve material flow.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering and Quality; support move to Dynamics 365.

Skills

Buying experience

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Inventory control

Leading a team

Supplier management

Dynamics 365 familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Supply Chain Lead

Bordon, Hampshire | Up to £50,000

Have you built a strong buying background in engineering manufacturing and want to take on more responsibility? Would you enjoy combining hands-on purchasing with leading a small warehouse team?

An established engineering manufacturer is looking for a Supply Chain Lead to manage purchasing, maintain material availability and improve the flow of components through to production.

Working directly with the Site Operations Manager, you'll oversee supplier relationships, inventory and a warehouse team of two to three people. This Supply Chain Lead opportunity would suit an experienced Buyer or Senior Buyer ready to broaden their responsibilities and move into team leadership.

What you’ll be doing as a Supply Chain Lead:

• Managing purchasing and supplier order books, monitoring delivery, quality and cost performance.
• Expediting critical components and resolving shortages to keep production supplied.
• Maintaining appropriate stock levels, coordinating cycle counts and investigating stock discrepancies.
• Overseeing goods-in, stores and material replenishment to the production floor.
• Maintaining accurate ERP purchasing and inventory data, including supplier lead times and replenishment settings.
• Leading and developing the warehouse team, setting priorities and improving day-to-day material flow.
• Working closely with Production, Engineering and Quality, including supporting the planned move to Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Production scheduling remains with the Production Supervisor; your planning responsibility will focus on ensuring materials are available to meet build requirements.

What we’re looking for from the Supply Chain Lead:

• Recent buying experience in a relevant manufacturing environment, ideally involving electronic, electrical, mechanical or moulded components.
• Experience managing suppliers, purchase orders, delivery risks and material shortages.
• An understanding of bills of materials and how component requirements and engineering revisions affect purchasing.
• Confidence using ERP/MRP systems and Excel.
• Practical knowledge of inventory control and warehouse or stores operations.
• A hands-on approach and the willingness to lead and support a small team.

Previous formal management experience isn’t essential for this Supply Chain Lead role. Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience would be useful, but experience with other ERP systems is welcome.