Supply Chain Operations Manager

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing brand in the wellness and beauty sector is seeking a Supply Chain & Operations Manager in Cambridge. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in supply chain management, focusing on procurement, forecasting, and logistics within the CPG or beauty industries. This role is critical for optimizing inventory, developing data-driven demand forecasts, and leading cross-functional teams towards operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain, logistics, or operations, ideally within CPG, beauty, wellness, or supplements.
• Strong experience with forecasting, procurement, and managing suppliers.
• Comfortable working in a scale-up environment, hands-on, proactive, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and 3PL providers.
• Lead procurement of raw materials and packaging, ensuring quality and cost control.
• Oversee logistics and distribution for both B2C and B2B channels.

Skills

Forecasting

Procurement

Supplier Management

Analytical Thinking

Tools

Shopify

DEAR

Unleashed

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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Job Description:

Title: Supply Chain & Operations Manager

Overview: Refyne are partnered with a fast-growing, purpose-led brand in the wellness and beauty sector that’s transforming how people approach hair health. With a hero product that’s won multiple industry awards and earned rave reviews from consumers and professionals alike, this company is scaling quickly across DTC and retail channels in the UK and internationally. The team is passionate about sustainability, clean ingredients and natural wellness, and they’re looking for a Supply Chain & Operations Manager to help take the brand to the next level.

Responsibilities:

• Manage relationships with suppliers, manufacturers and 3PL providers.
• Lead procurement of raw materials and packaging, ensuring quality and cost control.
• Oversee contract manufacturing timelines and compliance with brand standards.
• Monitor and optimise inventory levels across all platforms and locations.
• Develop data-driven demand forecasts to support procurement and minimise stockouts or overages.
• Own inventory system processes and reporting.
• Oversee logistics and distribution for both B2C and B2B channels.
• Work closely with fulfilment partners to ensure timely, accurate order dispatch.
• Identify and implement opportunities to reduce costs and improve delivery experience.
• Develop and refine SOPs for operational workflows.
• Analyse performance data and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, customer service and marketing to ensure smooth operational alignment.

You Are:

• 5+ years in supply chain, logistics, or operations, ideally within CPG, beauty, wellness or supplements.
• Comfortable working in a scale-up environment, hands-on, proactive and adaptable.
• Strong experience with forecasting, procurement and managing suppliers.
• Familiar with inventory management software and e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, DEAR, Unleashed).
• Analytical mindset with the ability to solve problems and make data-led decisions.
• A passion for health, wellness, or sustainable consumer products is a strong plus.

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