Senior Supply Chain Manager

Morgan McKinley; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a fast-growing health group to recruit a Senior Supply Chain Manager to join their team in Dublin. This role takes ownership of the end-to-end supply chain, shaping strategy, strengthening supplier and logistics partnerships, building a high-performing team and introducing smarter systems.

Responsibilities cover planning, risk management, and performance improvement across the supply chain, with a focus on cost, service and value.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a senior supply chain role with proven demand planning, forecasting, S&OP and inventory management experience.
• Commercial experience including supplier negotiations, contracts, logistics costs and operational efficiency.
• Experience in FMCG, healthcare, consumer health, pharmaceutical, medical devices, retail or other regulated consumer environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end relationship with key CMO(s), ensuring continuity of supply, production planning, quality, service levels and performance.
• Develop strategic partnerships with the CMO and suppliers to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Lead contract negotiations and commercial agreements with manufacturing and supply partners.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, ensure capacity, lead times and contingency planning for growth.
• Own demand planning, forecasting and S&OP, aligning supply with commercial demand.
• Optimize inventory levels balancing product availability, service levels and working capital.
• Establish robust planning processes and reporting to improve forecast accuracy and decision-making.
• Manage supplier performance through KPIs, reviews and improvement plans.
• Lead 3PL, warehousing and freight relationships to meet service and cost targets.
• Develop executive-level supply chain reporting on forecast accuracy, inventory, supplier performance, and supply risk.
• Lead and develop customer service and supply chain teams with clear accountability.

Skills

End-to-end supply chain

Demand planning

Forecasting

S&OP

Inventory management

Supplier negotiations

Contract management

Leadership

Job description

Morgan McKinley is delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing health group to recruit a Senior Supply Chain Manager to join their team in Dublin.

Taking ownership of the end-to-end supply chain function, the Senior Supply Chain Manager will have the opportunity to shape and drive the strategy, strengthen supplier and logistics partnerships, build and develop a high-performing team, and introduce smarter systems and more effective ways of working.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Own the end-to-end relationship with the key CMO, ensuring continuity of supply, production planning, quality, service levels and commercial performance.
• Develop strong strategic partnerships with the CMO and wider supplier base, driving accountability, performance and continuous improvement.
• Lead contract negotiations, pricing reviews and commercial agreements with manufacturing and supply partners.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, ensuring sufficient capacity, lead times and contingency planning to support business growth.
• Own demand planning, forecasting and S&OP, improving visibility of future requirements and aligning supply with commercial demand.
• Optimise inventory levels, balancing product availability, customer service, working capital and the risk of excess or obsolete stock.
• Establish robust planning processes and reporting to improve forecast accuracy and supply chain decision-making.
• Manage supplier performance through clear KPIs, regular reviews and structured improvement plans.
• Lead 3PL, warehousing and freight relationships, ensuring service, cost and operational performance remain aligned with business requirements.
• Develop executive-level supply chain reporting covering forecast accuracy, inventory, supplier performance, service, cost and supply risk.
• Lead and develop the customer service and supply chain team, creating clear accountability and a continuous improvement culture.

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years in a senior supply chain position with a proven track record across demand planning, forecasting, S&OP and inventory management.
• Commercial experience encompassing supplier negotiations, contracts, logistics costs and operational efficiency.
• Experience within FMCG, healthcare, consumer health, pharmaceutical, medical devices, retail or another regulated consumer environment.