Supply Chain Manager

Michael Page (UK); England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead a dynamic team in optimizing supply chain performance and logistics strategies. This role is pivotal in ensuring material flow, managing supplier relationships, and implementing operational strategies in a thriving industrial and manufacturing environment. Join a company renowned for its innovation and commitment to quality, where you will enjoy a positive work culture and have opportunities for professional development. If you are a proven leader with a strong supply chain background, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Pension benefits

Professional development opportunities

Positive work environment

Qualifications

• Strong background in industrial/manufacturing in a regulated environment.
• Proven leader with broad supply chain knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support a team to enhance capability and performance.
• Review and optimize the inbound supply chain and logistics strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Supply Chain Knowledge

Production Planning

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Abilities

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Join a business with a full and sustainable orderbook
• Enjoy working in a people orientated culture, with high performance & engagement

About Our Client

This is a large organisation within the industrial and manufacturing industry. Renowned for their innovation and commitment to quality, they have a solid reputation in the market. Based in Lancashire, they have a strong team ethos and value the contributions of their employees.

Job Description

As the Supply Chain Manager, you will

• Oversee, manage, and support a team to build further engage, capability, and performance
• Review the overall inbound supply chain and logistics strategy and operations, highlighting opportunities. The emphasis will be on the production plan / master schedule to ensure material flow and inventory levels are optimised
• Plan, implement and monitor the company's supply chain performance in order to ensure process efficiency and productivity.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and the Customers to ensure the supply chain is delivering what it actually needed
• Manage and build partnerships with suppliers, understanding capacity, lead-times, and risk
• Maintain and build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ensure the ERP system, SAP , is utilised effectively, and drives the right actions / behaviours
• Implement new operational strategies as the procurement and supply chain landscape evolves.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Supply Chain Manager should have:

• A strong background in the industrial / manufacturing industry in a regulated environment
• As well as being a proven leader, be able to demonstrate a broad supply chain knowledge, and have production planning as a core skill set
• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes and vendor management.
• Ideally proficiency in using SAP
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary range
• Pension benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a large organisation within the industrial and manufacturing industry.
• A positive and engaging work environment.
• Scope for professional development within the procurement and supply chain department.

If you are interested in this exciting Supply Chain Manager role based in Lancashire, and believe you meet the requirements, we encourage you to apply and look forward to reviewing your application.