Supply Chain Manager

Dover Corporation; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) in Glasgow is looking for a Supply Chain Manager who will provide leadership across purchasing, planning, inventory management, and logistics. This role will ensure effective supply chain operations, improve performance, and deliver on key KPIs.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business Administration or related disciplines and CIPS Level 3. Strong commercial skills and the ability to manage teams in a complex manufacturing environment are essential.

Qualifications

• A minimum of CIPS Level 3 certification is required.
• Proven track record in supply chain leadership within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier selection, sourcing, and negotiations.
• Oversee demand forecasting and capacity planning.
• Manage effective inventory systems.
• Ensure efficient logistics and customs coordination.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related discipline

CIPS Level 3

Experience in supply chain leadership

Strong commercial, analytical, communication skills

High-level knowledge of ERP/MRP systems

Experience with ISO9001 quality systems

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related discipline

Tools

ERP/MRP systems (preferably Infor Syteline)

Job description

The Supply Chain Manager provides results-driven leadership across purchasing, planning, inventory management, and logistics, ensuring a seamless supply of materials to support production efficiency and customer delivery performance. The role manages all aspects of material flow, supplier performance, planning accuracy, and logistics execution while driving continuous improvement to deliver increased agility, cost-effectiveness, and reliability across the supply chain.

What You'll Bring

• Degree qualified in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or related discipline (or equivalent proven experience).
• CIPS Level 3 (minimum).
• Proven track record in supply chain leadership (purchasing, planning, and/or logistics) within a complex, preferably international supply‑chain manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams with diverse functions and skillsets.
• Successful delivery of measurable improvements in OTD, supplier performance, inventory management, and cost reduction.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvements and organisational development.
• High-level working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing context, preferably Infor Syteline.
• Experience operating with ISO9001 quality systems.
• Strong commercial, analytical, communication, and influencing skills.

What You'll Do

Purchasing Management

• Lead supplier selection, sourcing, price and terms negotiation.
• Ensure that supplier relationships deliver improved cost, lead times, quality, and on-time delivery (OTD). Anticipate and resolve material, supplier, or logistics issues that could affect production schedules or customer commitments.

Planning Management

• Oversee demand forecasting, build‑to‑stock vs build‑to‑sell, make‑vs‑buy, capacity planning, and order scheduling to support production, reduce lead times and cost, and prevent bottlenecks.
• Ensure that WorkCentre screens are maintained accurately to allow operators to follow the required sequence and protect OTD.

Inventory Management

• Ensure effective systems and processes to lower overall inventory held on site, while maintaining accurate stock levels, reducing working capital, and increasing inventory turns, all while ensuring uninterrupted supply in accordance with corporate Supply Chain KPIs.

Logistics Management

• Oversee goods‑in, material handling, dispatch, shipping, and invoicing activities, ensuring efficient flow of materials and finished goods while minimizing waste and delays. Coordinate Incoterms and ensure goods are cleared through customs and arrive with international customers within expected delivery timeframes.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve cross‑functional collaboration, and strengthen supply chain responsiveness and efficiencies.
• Serve as onsite coordinator of continuous improvement kaizen events, arranging a minimum of two events per year, documenting before and after states, and uploading improvement evidence to Dover Kaizen Channel and Site Productivity Tracker.
• Collaborate with Production, Sales/Customer Service, Finance, and Engineering to balance supply chain priorities with operational, commercial, and financial goals.
• Track and analyze Supply Chain KPIs (such as OTD, supplier performance, inventory value, counts and accuracy, turns) to identify gaps and drive improvement.

Leadership

• Lead and motivate a multidisciplinary Supply Chain team across Planning, Purchasing, and Goods‑in and Shipping/Dispatch functions, building collaboration while maintaining clear accountability.
• Develop team skills and capabilities through coaching, cross‑training, and structured career development.
• Create a culture of accountability, empowerment, and continuous improvement across both office‑based and shop‑floor logistics employees.
• Represent Supply Chain priorities at the site leadership level, contributing to broader operational and strategic decision‑making.
• Lead by example to promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement.