Supply Chain Manager

Travis Talent; Thorpe Hesley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Sheffield business is looking for a Supply Chain Manager to lead their end-to-end supply chain functions. The role includes overseeing purchasing, production planning, and customer service teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in purchasing and production planning, strong ERP skills, and proven leadership abilities. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in at least two of the following: Purchasing, Production Planning, or Customer Service.
• Strong ERP experience, preferably with Microsoft Dynamics AX.
• Solid purchasing and supply chain management experience.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and commercial skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing of raw materials and subcontract manufacturing.
• Lead continuous improvement of sales and operations planning processes.
• Manage finished goods inventory, invoicing, and traceability.
• Provide departmental cover during absence.
• Support international customers across multiple regions.

Skills

Purchasing

Production Planning

Customer Service

ERP systems

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree-level education

CIPS qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Job description

Supply Chain Manager

Location: Sheffield
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

Travis Talent is delighted to be supporting a well-established Sheffield business in their search for an experienced Supply Chain Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a broad end-to-end supply chain function, leading key teams across Purchasing, Production Planning, Warehousing and Customer Service.

If you're someone who thrives on improving processes, developing people, and ensuring customers receive the right products at the right time, this role offers the perfect platform to make a significant impact.

The Role

As Supply Chain Manager, you will:

Purchasing & Supplier Management

• Oversee purchasing of raw materials and subcontract manufacturing.


• Strengthen supplier relationships to improve quality, cost, and lead times.


• Develop purchasing policies and negotiate supply agreements, including dual-sourcing strategies.


• Monitor supplier performance and inventory levels against agreed targets.

Production Planning

• Lead continuous improvement of sales and operations planning processes.


• Maintain appropriate stock levels for product lines.


• Work closely with Production teams to optimise schedules and lead times.


• Support engineering changes, product updates, and new product introductions to ensure smooth material flow.

Customer Service

• Lead, coach, and develop the Customer Service team.


• Ensure timely and accurate order despatch and communication with both customers and internal stakeholders.


• Manage finished goods inventory, invoicing and traceability.

International Operations

• Support international customers across multiple regions.


• Prepare export and shipping documentation (invoices, certificates, packing lists etc.).


• Manage courier contracts, pricing and compliance.


• Approve courier invoices and process purchase orders for external services.

Quality & Compliance

• Oversee production release, batch records and traceability within the QMS.


• Maintain and update documentation covering Procurement, Planning, Goods-In, Production and Customer Service.


• Provide departmental cover during absence.

Safety, Health, Environment & Facilities

• Supervise the SHEF Engineer to ensure compliance with relevant HSE and environmental standards.


• Oversee contractors, maintenance, waste management and site services.


• Manage utility contracts and support ESG reporting.

Laser Safety

• Act as Laser Safety Officer overseeing procedures, training, risk assessments and compliance for specified laser classes.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Experience in at least two of the following: Purchasing, Production Planning or Customer Service, with a desire to develop in the third.


• Strong ERP experience (Microsoft Dynamics AX preferred).


• Solid purchasing and supply chain management experience.


• Degree-level education (CIPS qualification desirable).


• Proven leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.


• Excellent communication, problem-solving and commercial skills.


• A collaborative, ethical and improvement-focused mindset.

If you're looking for a role where you can take full ownership of an integrated supply chain function and genuinely influence how a business operates, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through Travis Talent to learn more.