Supply Chain Manager

Surface Transforms; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to facilitate end-to-end supply chain functions including planning, procurement, and logistics. This role requires demonstrable leadership in a high-mix manufacturing environment and a robust understanding of SAP systems. The ideal candidate will drive OTIF delivery, enforce rigor in supply chain operations, and build high-performing teams. The position comes with competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within the company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Extra day Annual Leave for your birthday

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service scheme

Opportunities to develop within a rapidly growing UK manufacturer

Qualifications

• Demonstrable supply chain leadership experience in a complex, high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Expert knowledge of S&OP, MPS/MRP, finite-capacity planning and schedule adherence.
• Experience of automotive or regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the full S&OP MPS/MRP process.
• Ensure OTIF delivery to production and customers.
• Lead Procurement & Supplier Development including contract SLAs.

Skills

Supply chain leadership experience

Supplier management experience

Analytical capability

Strong communication skills

Decision-making under pressure

Education

Expert knowledge of S&OP, MPS/MRP

Experience in automotive or regulated manufacturing

Tools

SAP MRP/ERP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We are now looking to expand our Supply Chain department by adding an experienced and decisive Supply Chain Manager. This is a key leadership role responsible for end-to-end plan-to-deliver performance, ensuring production receives materials, tooling and consumables on time and in full. You will lead the functions of Planning, Procurement, Logistics and Supplier Quality to maintain a stable, finite schedule and drive world-class OTIF delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the full S&OP MPS/MRP process, publishing the single finite plan for all value streams.
• Enforce freeze discipline and change-control, preventing unvetted expedites and protecting plan integrity.
• Ensure OTIF delivery to production and customers (target 98%) and eliminate avoidable line‑stops.
• Lead Procurement & Supplier Development including capacity modelling, contract SLAs, APQP/PPAP and supplier recovery actions.
• Implement and oversee tiered daily management – L1 Andon/SLA visibility, L2 daily reviews, L3 weekly/monthly performance reporting.
• Maintain start‑of‑shift readiness (T‑0 green) by ensuring line‑side availability of materials, tooling and gauges.
• Own inbound/outbound logistics, premium freight control and all export compliance documentation.
• Introduce and maintain Kanban/supermarket systems to stabilise flow within planning horizons.
• Analyse production data to identify bottlenecks, shortages and systemic issues; drive root‑cause actions with Quality, Engineering and Maintenance.
• Build and develop high‑performing teams across planning, logistics and supply‑chain operations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable supply‑chain leadership experience in a complex, high‑mix manufacturing environment.
• Expert knowledge of S&OP, MPS/MRP, finite‑capacity planning and schedule adherence.
• Strong supplier management experience including capacity modelling, performance tracking and escalation.
• SAP MRP/ERP experience.
• Proven ability to enforce SLAs and collaborate with cross‑functional departments.
• Experience operating within structured tiered‑management (daily/weekly cadence).
• Experience of automotive or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of lean supply‑chain principles and Kanban systems.
• Strong analytical capability with confident decision‑making under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills suitable for SLT and operational teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Personal Attributes

• Accountability
• Problem solving & troubleshooting
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Adaptability under pressureStrong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and make decisive judgements

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Extra day Annual Leave for your birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service scheme
• Opportunities to develop within a rapidly growing UK manufacturer

Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon‑ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon‑ceramic brakes for automotive use. Our mission is to “Innovate and develop a sustainable, world‑leading, high‑performance braking system to push performance boundaries to new levels. Investing in our people and processes to empower and enable profitable success.”