Supply Chain Manager

AUTAJON GROUP; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holiday

Pension contribution

Sick pay

Career development

Job summary

Autajon Nottingham site is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain across Demand Planning, Procurement, Planning, Logistics and warehousing. You will shape the strategy during a major consolidation project, driving customer service improvements and cost efficiency.

The role requires significant leadership experience in manufacturing, strong S&OP knowledge, and excellent analytical and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Supply Chain leadership across manufacturing, planning, operations or logistics.
• Experience leading Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Commercially focused with ability to balance customer expectations and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end supply chain from order through to final delivery.
• Develop supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives and future growth plans.
• Manage inventory and raw material strategies to ensure continuity of supply while minimising working capital.
• Drive improvements in service levels, forecasting accuracy and operational performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
• Manage supply chain risks and ensure rapid resolution of operational challenges.

Skills

Supply Chain Leadership

Demand Planning

S&OP

Stakeholder Management

Education

CPIM Certification

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced planning tools

Job description

Autajon is a family-owned industrial group, where each employee is a "Connected Entrepreneur".

Well-established in the Luxury Goods, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Wines & Spirits and Confectionery & Specialties markets, we are broadening our international presence by integrating locally-active sites that share our DNA. Together, we are committed to supporting our customers by providing them with high-performance, sustainable services in the world of cases, labels, boxes and point-of-sale displays.

With more than 50 years of know-how, we create customized, innovative solutions that are always responsive to environmental and social issues. We employ more than 4,000 people across 41 human-scale sites, who contribute to generate sales of 800 millions euros.

Authentic, sharing common values, we recruit individuals who are looking for a personal and collective adventure.

Supply Chain Manager

Simply Cartons Nottingham site employs 150+ colleagues and specialises in delivering high-quality, sustainable and bespoke packaging solutions to premium and luxury brands.

Following a period of significant change, the business has a clear focus on modernisation, operational excellence, culture and continuous improvement.

As we prepare for the consolidation of multiple manufacturing operations into a single state-of-the-art facility, we are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Supply Chain Manager to join our Site Leadership Team. This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead the end-to‑end supply chain strategy during a critical phase of business transformation, driving improvements in customer service, operational performance and supply chain capability.

Responsibilities

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Role

The Supply Chain Manager role is a newly created senior leadership position on site with responsibility for the end-to‑end supply chain, providing strategic and operational leadership across Demand Planning, Procurement, Planning, Logistics and Internal & External warehouse operations.

The successful candidate will establish ownership of the order-to-delivery process, ensuring customer demand, material supply, production capacity and logistics operations are aligned to deliver outstanding customer service while optimising cost, inventory and operational performance. The role will be instrumental in developing robust Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, supporting site consolidation activities and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Leadership

• Lead the end-to‑end supply chain from customer order through to final delivery
• Provide leadership across Procurement, Production Planning and Logistics teams.
• Develop supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives and future growth plans.
• Act as a key member of the Site Leadership Team.

Planning & Operational Performance

• Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to balance demand, capacity and resources.
• Oversee production planning and scheduling to maximise service and efficiency.
• Manage inventory and raw material strategies to ensure continuity of supply while minimising working capital.
• Drive improvements in service levels, forecasting accuracy and operational performance.

Logistics & Continuous Improvement

• Optimise internal and external logistics operations, warehousing and transportation activities.
• Identify and remove process inefficiencies, reducing lead times and improving customer satisfaction.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
• Manage supply chain risks and ensure rapid resolution of operational challenges.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Commercial, Operations, Finance and Group Supply Chain teams.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide clear reporting and insight on supply chain performance, opportunities and risks.

About You

You will be an experienced supply chain leader with a strong background in manufacturing and a proven ability to drive operational improvements.

Essential

• Significant experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Operations or Logistics leadership.
• Strong understanding of demand planning, capacity analysis, procurement, inventory management, production planning and logistics.
• Experience leading Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong people leadership and stakeholder management capability.
• Commercially focused with the ability to balance customer expectations and operational requirements.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Desirable

• CPIM Certification
• Experience within packaging, print or manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting business transformation or site consolidation projects.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and advanced planning tools.

Benefits

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/BENEFITS

• 35 days holiday including bank holidays
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Career development opportunities within a successful international group