Supply Chain Manager | Opportunity to Lead Transformation

Michael Page; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is representing a well-established manufacturing business seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead planning, procurement, inventory, logistics and customer delivery. The role involves driving operational improvements, leading a high-performing team and supporting a major ERP implementation programme.

You will own end-to-end supply chain functions, focusing on planning accuracy, inventory performance and service levels within a data-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end supply chain in manufacturing.
• Strong planning, inventory and optimization expertise.
• Exposure to procurement and supplier management.
• Data-driven decision making and KPI/dashboard experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary supply chain team.
• Drive improvements in planning accuracy, inventory performance and service levels.
• Establish a proactive, data-driven approach to supply chain management.
• Improve operational performance through KPIs, reporting and dashboards.
• Build relationships across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Commercial teams.
• Support ERP implementation and associated process improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning, logistics and customer fulfilment.
• Ensure customer commitments are met through effective supply and demand balancing.
• Develop supply chain resilience while reducing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Planning

Inventory management

Procurement

Stakeholder management

ERP implementation

Data-driven decision making

Team coaching

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead planning, procurement, inventory, logistics and customer delivery within a complex manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in driving operational improvements, leading a high-performing team and supporting a major ERP implementation programme.

Our client is a well-established manufacturing business based on the South Coast that is undergoing a period of operational transformation and growth. With a strong focus on continuous improvement, data-driven decision making and supply chain excellence, they are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to help drive performance, enhance customer service and support the next phase of their development.

Description

As Supply Chain Manager, you will take ownership of the end-to-end supply chain function, leading planning, procurement, inventory, logistics and customer delivery activities within a complex manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary supply chain team
• Drive improvements in planning accuracy, inventory performance and service levels
• Establish a more proactive, data-driven approach to supply chain management
• Improve operational performance through KPIs, reporting and dashboard utilisation
• Build strong relationships across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Commercial teams
• Support the implementation of a new ERP system and associated process improvements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning, logistics and customer fulfilment
• Ensure customer commitments are met through effective supply and demand balancing
• Develop supply chain resilience whilst reducing excess and obsolete inventory
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance

Profile

The successful candidate will be an experienced Supply Chain leader with a proven track record of delivering operational improvements within a manufacturing environment.

You will possess:

• Experience leading an end-to-end supply chain function
• Strong planning, inventory and supply chain optimisation expertise
• Exposure to procurement and supplier management activities
• Background within a manufacturing, engineering or process-led business
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Experience driving change and continuous improvement programmes
• A data-led approach to decision making and performance management
• Experience developing and coaching high-performing teams
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• ERP implementation or systems change experience would be advantageous

Job Offer

• Permanent Supply Chain Manager position.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Life assurance.
• Significant opportunity to influence processes, systems and performance

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