Supply Chain Manager

Handley James Consulting Ltd; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturer in Knowsley is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead their supply chain function. This pivotal role requires an experienced professional with a strong background in materials management, team leadership, and technical environments. The company offers a competitive salary and a benefits package in line with its exciting growth strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain management within an assembly engineering environment.
• Proven track record in team development and high-performing team management.
• Familiarity with technical drawings and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Managing materials planning, purchasing, stock holding, and dispatch.
• Inventory management and improvement.
• Facilitating team development and supply chain improvement programmes.

Skills

Numeracy

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Leadership

Tools

MRP

Job description

We have been retained by a manufacturer in Knowsley to source a Supply Chain Manager to head up their Supply Chain function. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to add value to a well-established and growing business.

This is a pivotal role for our client and is viewed as a key appointment in the business.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Director and with a multi-disciplined supply chain team reporting into you, you will be responsible for:

• Managing materials planning, purchasing, stock holding and dispatch.
• Inventory management and improvement thereof
• Materials planning & forecasting
• Supplier selection
• Team development
• Supply chain improvement programmes

Currently a Supply Chain Manager, Materials Manager or Supervisor within a manufacturer, you will be experienced in working in an assembly engineering environment. Experience in a business driven by technical drawings and BOMs is essential. You will be experienced in the full end to end supply chain management with experience of managing planning, materials and warehouse management. You will be an excellent relationship builder and a highly effective leader. You will be numerate and analytical and be proven in working in a structured yet collaborative way. Experienced and proven in developing high performing teams is key. MRP experience is essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to join an established, secure and growing business. This role offers immediate challenge as well as the opportunity to be a part of an exciting growth strategy. Offering a competitive salary alongside an excellent benefits package.