Supply Chain Manager

Generacion & Gestion; Bolton; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization in Bolton is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager. This key role includes overseeing materials management and logistics, managing a team, and driving operational efficiency. Ideal candidates should possess significant senior-level supply chain experience, particularly in manufacturing environments, and demonstrate strong leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience related to supply chain management.
• Experience within a technical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Materials Management, Planning, Supplier Management, and Logistics.
• Achieve inventory optimisation and manage a team of five direct reports.
• Develop supply chain strategies and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Capabilities

Effective Communication

Organizational Skills

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An established manufacturing organisation is seeking a dedicated and experienced Supply Chain Manager to join their team in Westhoughton on a permanent basis. The company is offering a competitive package of up to £64,000, along with a £5,600 car allowance.

This pivotal role will involve overseeing, coordinating, and evaluating all aspects of materials management, planning, commercial operations, supplier relationships, and logistics. The successful candidate will play a key part in driving efficiency and excellence across the supply chain functions.

Ideal candidates will possess extensive senior-level experience within supply chain management, specifically within a manufacturing environment, demonstrating strong leadership and strategic capabilities.

Role Responsibilities Of The Supply Chain Manager Include

• Lead and oversee the Materials Management, Planning, Commercial, Supplier Management, and Logistics functions to ensure efficient flow of materials from manufacturing to distribution.
• Responsible for achieving inventory optimisation, customer OTIF and supplier OTIF targets, while driving cost savings and working capital reduction.
• Manage a team of five direct reports, overseeing procurement, logistics, planning budgets, and day-to-day operational expenditures.
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies, including inventory management, supplier performance, and process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, legal regulations, and safety standards across all logistics and material movements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in planning, logistics, and supplier management to meet production demands and customer satisfaction goals.
  
  

Person Specification Of The Supply Chain Manager

• Minimum of 5 years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Previous experience working within a technical manufacturing environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent track record of effective management of suppliers and continuous improvement
• Strong organisational ability to develop cohesive plans
  
  

Salary

Up to £64k + £5.6k car allowance

Role is based fully on site

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within supply chain as a supply chain manager, supply chain specialist, head of supply chain, materials manager, material manager, logistics manager, operations manager, inventory manager, global supply chain manager or supply chain planning manager

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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