Supply Chain Manager

The Compleat Food Group; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

33 days annual leave

Free products across our sites

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group in Crewe is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead planning, warehousing, stock management and logistics across the site. Reporting to the Site Director, you will drive operational excellence, build a high-performing team, and partner with Group Supply Chain to achieve service, efficiency and continuous improvement in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You will develop KPIs, manage stockholding, optimise processes and oversee third-party providers while

Qualifications

• Significant supply chain leadership experience within food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations.
• Experience managing warehousing, inventory, logistics, and customer service functions.
• Proven experience managing and developing teams, including managers and supervisors.
• Strong knowledge of stock management, inventory control, and associated costs.
• Experience working with ERP systems and supply chain management software.
• Supplier and vendor management experience.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site's supply chain function, creating a high-performing and engaged team.
• Manage performance, capability, succession planning, and development across the team.
• Ensure sufficient resources are in place to meet operational and customer requirements.
• Act as the supply chain lead within the site leadership team.
• Develop and implement a suite of KPIs to measure supply chain performance.
• Produce monthly performance packs and business reviews.
• Analyse operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to simplify processes, improve service, and reduce costs.
• Lead supply chain projects as required by the business.
• Ensure optimal stockholding levels for raw materials and packaging.
• Manage inventory across both on-site and off-site storage locations.
• Minimise waste, stock losses, and working capital exposure.
• Ensure accurate stock control and reporting processes are maintained.
• Oversee warehousing, picking, dispatch, and inventory management activities.
• Ensure the efficient movement of materials and finished goods through the supply chain.
• Drive service improvements and operational efficiencies across warehouse and logistics functions.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers.
• Work closely with Group Supply Chain teams to improve processes and capability.
• Support site operational plans through effective supply chain management.
• Build strong relationships with Production, Procurement, Technical, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Ensure accurate documentation and traceability across all supply chain activities.

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Location: Crewe
Salary: £70,000-£75,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Join The Compleat Food Group

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to become the UK's leading chilled prepared food company. Through continued investment, innovation, and growth, we're building a high-performing supply chain that supports some of the UK's biggest food retailers.

We're looking for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join our Crewe site and play a key role in driving operational excellence across planning, warehousing, stock management, logistics, and supplier performance.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven supply chain leader who thrives in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and is passionate about delivering service, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Site Director, you'll have responsibility for leading and developing the site's supply chain function, ensuring materials, packaging, warehousing, and distribution activities support business objectives and customer requirements.

You’ll work closely with Group Supply Chain and site leadership teams to improve capability, reduce complexity, optimise stockholding, and drive performance across the end-to-end supply chain.

This role offers significant visibility within the business and the opportunity to make a real impact within a growing FMCG organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

Supply Chain Leadership

• Lead and develop the site's supply chain function, creating a high-performing and engaged team.
• Manage performance, capability, succession planning, and development across the team.
• Ensure sufficient resources are in place to meet operational and customer requirements.
• Act as the supply chain lead within the site leadership team.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement a suite of KPIs to measure supply chain performance.
• Produce monthly performance packs and business reviews.
• Analyse operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to simplify processes, improve service, and reduce costs.
• Lead supply chain projects as required by the business.

Inventory & Materials Management

• Ensure optimal stockholding levels for raw materials and packaging.
• Manage inventory across both on-site and off-site storage locations.
• Minimise waste, stock losses, and working capital exposure.
• Ensure accurate stock control and reporting processes are maintained.

Warehousing & Logistics

• Oversee warehousing, picking, dispatch, and inventory management activities.
• Ensure the efficient movement of materials and finished goods through the supply chain.
• Drive service improvements and operational efficiencies across warehouse and logistics functions.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers.
• Work closely with Group Supply Chain teams to improve processes and capability.
• Support site operational plans through effective supply chain management.
• Build strong relationships with Production, Procurement, Technical, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Ensure accurate documentation and traceability across all supply chain activities.

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for an ambitious supply chain professional who combines strong leadership skills with a hands‑on approach and a passion for continuous improvement.

You’ll ideally have:

• Significant supply chain leadership experience within food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations.
• Experience managing warehousing, inventory, logistics, and customer service functions.
• Proven experience managing and developing teams, including managers and supervisors.
• Strong knowledge of stock management, inventory control, and associated costs.
• Experience working with ERP systems and supply chain management software.
• Supplier and vendor management experience.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem‑solving skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Why Join Us?

• Annual Bonus Scheme
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Home & Tech Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Free products across our sites
• 24/7 GroceryAid support
• Wellbeing platform and employee assistance programme
• Nutrition and healthy living support
• Financial wellbeing tools and advice
• Personalised online learning platform
• Formal and informal training opportunities
• Career conversations and mentoring programmes
• Recognition through Club Compleat

Community & Culture

• Two paid volunteering days each year
• Charity and fundraising initiatives
• Employee networks and support groups
• Team events and celebrations

What You Should Know About How We Recruit

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and able to be themselves at work.

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