Supply Chain Manager (12 month contract)

Logiskills Recruitment Ltd.; Kingscourt; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Logiskills in Ireland seeks an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead Inventory, Planning and Purchasing within a busy manufacturing environment in Co. Cavan. You will drive a major ERP implementation and digital transformation, improving inventory accuracy and customer service.

You will manage budgets, develop the team, optimise S&OP, and foster Lean/WCM initiatives while ensuring health, safety and environmental compliance and strong supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level qualification in business, supply chain or related discipline.
• 3–5 years' experience in supply chain/operational management.
• Experience with ERP systems and digitalisation projects.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Inventory, Planning and Purchasing team.
• Oversee inventory management, production planning and purchasing activities.
• Lead supply chain improvements and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Support and drive a major ERP system upgrade and digitalisation project.
• Optimize S&OP processes.
• Drive Lean and World Class Manufacturing initiatives.
• Manage departmental budgets and ensure delivery of business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, internal stakeholders and senior management.
• Support sustainability and circularity projects, including gypsum recycling.
• Maintain high standards of H&S and environmental compliance.

Skills

Supply chain management

Inventory planning

Project management

Change management

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Lean / WCM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain / related

Job description

Title: Supply Chain Manager

Location: Co. Cavan

Type: Full-time, (12 month contract)

Package: €Neg DOE

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead the Inventory, Planning and Purchasing function within a busy manufacturing environment. You will play a key leadership role in a major ERP implementation and digital transformation project, driving operational improvements, inventory accuracy and customer service.

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Inventory, Planning and Purchasing team.
• Oversee inventory management, production planning and purchasing activities.
• Lead supply chain improvements and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Support and drive a major ERP system upgrade and digitalisation project.
• Optimise Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Drive operational excellence, Lean and World Class Manufacturing initiatives.
• Manage departmental budgets and ensure delivery of business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, internal stakeholders and senior management.
• Support sustainability and circularity projects, including gypsum recycling.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.

Requirements

• Third-level qualification in Business, Supply Chain or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years' experience in supply chain and/or operational management.
• Strong understanding of supply chain, inventory, planning and logistics processes.
• Proven project management and change management experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and digitalisation projects.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or World Class Manufacturing would be advantageous.

IAC-Nov26