Supply Chain Manager

Morgan Gray; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in Greater Manchester is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead improvements in purchasing, planning, and logistics. The role is key to managing supply chain strategy, overseeing a team, and ensuring efficient operations across materials flow. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, preferably in complex manufacturing environments such as FMCG or pharmaceuticals.

Benefits

Car allowance

Annual bonus

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Defined pension scheme up to 9%

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain management in a complex/high volume manufacturing environment.
• Degree educated or equivalent.
• CIPS accredited; Six Sigma or Lean qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain strategy and improvement initiatives.
• Oversee a department of 20 staff with 3 direct reports.
• Ensure material planning aligns with demand forecasts.

Skills

Supplier management

Inventory management

Planning

Logistics

Procurement

Education

Degree or equivalent

CIPS accreditation

Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing qualification

Job description

A well established and company in Greater Manchester are looking to hire a Supply Chain Manager to help drive the business through their next phase of growth.

Working as part of the senior leadership team, the initial priority will be to identify and implement improvements across Purchasing, Planning and Logistics functions to improve customer delivery targets and internal raw material stocks.

The long term scope of the role will involve managing the supply chain strategy for the business as well as coordination with the wider group of companies. Key duties will include:

• Responsible for all systems used to manage the flow of materials in the distribution and manufacturing stages
• Directly manage a Supply Chain department of 20 staff via 3 direct reports
• Establishing schedules for ordering materials and maintaining an efficient inventory
• Ensuring material planning aligns to order book fulfilment, meeting demand
• Supplier management and development to improve delivery, availability, and costs

Successful applicants will need to have held a supply chain management position within a complex/high volume manufacturing environment (ideally FMCG, Chemicals or Pharmaceutical) and have experience in managing planning, logistics and procurement. Ideally candidates will be degree educated or (equivalent) and be CIPS accredited. A formal Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing qualification would be an advantage

The position is based on site Monday-Friday with flexible start and finish times. As well as salary, the role comes with a car allowance, annual bonus 26 days total holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, and defined pension scheme up to 9%.