Supply Chain Manager

Astec Industries Europe Limited; Omagh; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Telestack is looking for a Supply Chain Manager to lead the site’s end-to-end supply chain strategy, spanning procurement, planning, forecasting, inventory management, logistics, S&OP, and supplier development to enable growth, operational excellence and profitability.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive strategic leadership across functions and collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Quality and Finance to ensure readiness for NPI, new markets and capacity expansion, while

Qualifications

• Proven supply chain leadership experience in a large manufacturing environment.
• Experience in procurement, S&OP, inventory management, cycle counting, logistics and supplier development.
• Track record of delivering cost savings, inventory improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Experience leading teams and contributing to site leadership and business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Act as an active member of the Site Senior Leadership Team, contributing to overall business strategy and decision-making.
• Support the General Manager in delivering site objectives relating to safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, and growth.
• Lead and influence cross-functional initiatives to improve business performance.
• Develop and communicate supply chain strategies aligned with the site's operational and financial goals.
• Provide regular updates to the General Manager and SLT on supply chain performance, risks, opportunities, and improvement initiatives.
• Support succession planning, talent development, and organisational capability growth across the business.
• Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
• Develop and implement a supply chain roadmap that supports the company's growth strategy and operational objectives.
• Drive improvements in forecasting, S&OP effectiveness, supplier performance, inventory management, and customer service.
• Ensure supply chain capabilities support capacity expansion, new product introduction, and business growth initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across the wider Astec organisation and key external partners to leverage best practices.
• Lead business continuity and supply chain risk mitigation plans to ensure resilience and operational stability.
• Deliver annual cost reduction and productivity targets through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, value engineering, and process improvement.
• Support revenue growth by ensuring supply chain readiness for NPI programmes, new market opportunities, and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Drive inventory optimisation and working capital improvements while maintaining high levels of customer service.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations to improve margin performance and overall business profitability.
• The Supply Chain Manager will be accountable for:
• Supply Chain Strategy
• S&OP Process implementation
• Forecasting Accuracy
• Procurement & Supplier Performance
• Cost Reduction Delivery
• Inventory & Working Capital Management
• Intercompany Relationships
• Logistics & Distribution
• NPI Supply Chain Readiness
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Team Leadership & Development
• Continuous Improvement
• Site Leadership Team Contribution

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Safety & quality

Education

Professional qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Supply Chain Manager

The Supply Chain Manager is a key member of the Site Senior Leadership Team (SLT), responsible for developing and executing the site's end-to-end supply chain strategy to support business growth, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and profitability.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the role provides strategic leadership across procurement, planning, forecasting, inventory management, logistics, S&OP, supplier development, and intercompany operations. The Supply Chain Manager will play a critical role in delivering business objectives through cost reduction, working capital improvement, supply continuity, and operational efficiency.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Supply Chain Manager will contribute to overall site strategy, business planning, organisational development, and performance management while ensuring the supply chain function is positioned to support both current and future growth demands.

The role requires close collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Project Management, and global supply chain teams to ensure effective planning, material availability, successful new product introductions, and achievement of company growth objectives.

About the role

Deliverables & Responsibilities

Senior Leadership Team

• Act as an active member of the Site Senior Leadership Team, contributing to overall business strategy and decision-making.
• Support the General Manager in delivering site objectives relating to safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, and growth.
• Lead and influence cross-functional initiatives to improve business performance.
• Develop and communicate supply chain strategies aligned with the site's operational and financial goals.
• Provide regular updates to the General Manager and SLT on supply chain performance, risks, opportunities, and improvement initiatives.
• Support succession planning, talent development, and organisational capability growth across the business.
• Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.

Strategic Supply Chain Leadership

• Develop and implement a supply chain roadmap that supports the company's growth strategy and operational objectives.
• Drive improvements in forecasting, S&OP effectiveness, supplier performance, inventory management, and customer service.
• Ensure supply chain capabilities support capacity expansion, new product introduction, and business growth initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across the wider Astec organisation and key external partners to leverage best practices and support strategic objectives.
• Lead business continuity and supply chain risk mitigation plans to ensure resilience and operational stability.

Business Performance & Growth

• Deliver annual cost reduction and productivity targets through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, value engineering, and process improvement.
• Support revenue growth by ensuring supply chain readiness for NPI programmes, new market opportunities, and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Drive inventory optimisation and working capital improvements while maintaining high levels of customer service.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations to improve margin performance and overall business profitability.

Key Accountabilities

The Supply Chain Manager will be accountable for:

• Supply Chain Strategy
• S&OP Process implementation
• Forecasting Accuracy
• Procurement & Supplier Performance
• Cost Reduction Delivery
• Inventory & Working Capital Management
• Intercompany Relationships
• Logistics & Distribution
• NPI Supply Chain Readiness
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Team Leadership & Development
• Continuous Improvement
• Site Leadership Team Contribution

About the company

Since 1985, Telestack has transformed from a small engineering firm into a global leader in mobile bulk material handling solutions by successfully exploring gaps in the market and offering bespoke engineered solutions to meet the needs of their customers. The respected company have built a leading portfolio of mobile bulk material handling equipment and now offer the widest range of mobile conveyors in the international marketplace. Offering Ship loaders, Ship Unloaders, Hopper Feeders, Truck Unloaders, Bulk Reception Feeders, Stockpiling Conveyors, Link Conveyors and Telescopic Stackers, Telestack have thousands of custom-designed global installations in a range of applications.

Required Criteria

• Professional qualification, or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Significant supply chain leadership experience within a large manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in procurement, S&OP process, inventory management, cycle counting, logistics, and supplier development.
• Track record of delivering cost savings, inventory improvements, and operational efficiencies.
• Experience leading teams and contributing to site leadership and business strategy.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Commercially aware with effective negotiation and decision‑making abilities.
• Excellent planning, problem‑solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Results‑driven, customer‑focused, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and a commitment to safety and quality