Supply Chain Manager

Morgan Ryder Associates; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Supply Chain Manager to lead functions in a fast-paced FMCG environment. You will drive demand, supply, and inventory planning to ensure exceptional customer service levels. Ideal candidates will have a strong FMCG background and expertise in ERP and planning processes. Competitive salary up to £65,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package including car allowance, bonus, and private health care.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car/Car allowance

Bonus

Pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Health Care

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience leading in FMCG supply chain.
• Strong ERP, forecasting, and planning process expertise.
• Skilled in driving cross-functional transformation and coaching teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and supply planning processes.
• Manage supply-demand alignment with outsourced manufacturing.
• Optimise finished goods inventory to meet customer service levels.

Skills

FMCG experience

ERP expertise

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional transformation

Performance management

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to lead supply chain excellence across a fast-paced, high-growth FMCG? The Operations Manager is looking to attract into his team a results-driven Supply Chain Manager to own demand, supply, and inventory planning - ensuring world-class service to customers while driving operational efficiency, margin protection, and strategic growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and supply planning processes, including supply gap analysis, mitigation, and escalation.
• Manage supply-demand alignment, including coordination with outsourced manufacturing.
• Optimise finished goods inventory to meet customer service levels, regardless of production source.
• Collaborate with logistics to align storage capacity and identify productivity opportunities.
• Translate commercial demand forecasts into accurate, cost-effective supply plans.
• Work with production units to optimise schedules, ensuring raw materials and components availability.
• Ensure plants accurately represent capacity and improvement plans in monthly IBP updates.
• Ensure timely and accurate stock monitoring (WIP and materials), aiming for 98% stock accuracy.

Successful candidate will

• Have gained their supply chain experience leading in FMCG supply chain.
• Have strong ERP, forecasting, and planning process expertise.
• Be skilled in driving cross-functional transformation and coaching teams.
• Have a strategic, analytical mindset with hands-on execution.
• Be confident in performance management, CI, and stakeholder engagement.

On offer

• A salary to 65,000
• Car/Car allowance
• Bonus
• Pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Health Care
• Free parking

Application and about Morgan Ryder

This is a critical leadership role with a direct impact on customer service, cost, and regional growth. If you're a bold, agile supply chain leader ready to make a mark - I want to hear from you.

To apply for this superb opportunity, please follow the link to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.