Supply Chain Manager

Vickerstock; Omagh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Health Cash Plan

Job summary

Vickerstock is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, planning, forecasting, inventory management and logistics across a manufacturing site.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will join the Site Senior Leadership Team and help shape business strategy, planning and performance improvement. Develop the site's supply chain strategy and deliver cost and working capital improvements while ensuring material availability for production.

Qualifications

• A professional qualification or equivalent in a related discipline.
• Significant supply chain leadership experience in a large manufacturing/assembly environment.
• Experience across procurement, S&OP, inventory management, cycle counting and logistics.
• Track record of delivering measurable cost savings and operational efficiencies.
• Experience leading and developing teams and contributing to site leadership and strategy.
• Commercial negotiation and analytical skills using supply chain data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the site's supply chain strategy aligned with objectives.
• Contribute to Site Senior Leadership Team and report on performance and risks.
• Lead S&OP implementation and improve forecasting to align demand and capacity.
• Oversee procurement and supplier development, driving improvements.
• Deliver annual cost reduction and productivity targets through sourcing and process improvements.
• Optimise inventory and working capital via stock management and cycle counting.
• Manage logistics, distribution and intercompany supply relationships.
• Develop contingency plans to protect production continuity.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Quality and Finance on supply arrangements.
• Lead and develop the supply chain team with performance objectives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Procurement

S&OP

Inventory management

Logistics

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Team development

Cost savings

Education

Professional qualification or equivalent experience in Supply Chain/Manufacturing/Engineering/Business

Job description

Location: Omagh, County Tyrone
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000
Job type: Supply Chain
Industry: Manufacturing/Engineering
Reports to: General Manager

What's in it for you?

• Company Pension
• Health Cash Plan
• Company pension

Role Overview

Vickerstock are recruiting a Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, planning, forecasting, inventory management and logistics across a manufacturing site.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Supply Chain Manager will join the Site Senior Leadership Team and contribute to business strategy, operational planning and performance improvement.

As Supply Chain Manager, you will develop the site's supply chain strategy, strengthen supplier performance and deliver cost and working capital improvements. You will also ensure material availability supports production, new product introductions and capacity expansion.

Supply Chain Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the site's supply chain strategy, aligning procurement, planning and logistics with operational and financial objectives.
• Contribute to the Site Senior Leadership Team, supporting business planning and reporting on supply chain performance, risks and improvement priorities.
• Lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) implementation and improve forecasting to align demand, material supply and production capacity.
• Oversee procurement and supplier development, leading negotiations and performance improvements to strengthen supply reliability, quality and cost competitiveness.
• Deliver annual cost reduction and productivity targets through strategic sourcing, value engineering and process improvements.
• Optimise inventory and working capital through effective stock management and cycle counting while maintaining material availability and customer service.
• Manage logistics, distribution and intercompany supply relationships to support operational requirements and timely deliveries.
• Develop supply chain contingency plans, assessing supplier and material risks to protect production continuity.
• Work with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance and Project Management to prepare supply arrangements for new products and capacity expansion.
• Lead and develop the supply chain team, setting performance objectives, building capability and supporting succession planning.

What you will need to succeed as Supply Chain Manager:

• A professional qualification or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business or a related discipline.
• Significant supply chain leadership experience within a large manufacturing/assembly environment.
• Practical experience across procurement, S&OP, inventory management, cycle counting, logistics and supplier development.
• A track record of delivering measurable cost savings, inventory improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Experience leading and developing teams and contributing to site leadership and business strategy.
• Commercial negotiation and analytical skills, with the ability to use supply chain data to inform planning and purchasing decisions.