Supply Chain Specialist

Next Generation Recruitment; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Generation Recruitment is assisting a growing manufacturing business in Leinster to appoint a qualified supply chain and finance lead. The role bridges operations and finance to drive a scalable transformation from manual processes to automated workflows.

You'll own warehouse management, lead a small team, implement SAP-based processes with barcode traceability, and deliver integrated reporting. This hands-on role suits someone who has scaled a business and can partner with finance and

Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA or Chartered accountant with hands-on experience.
• Experience bridging operations and finance in growing manufacturing.
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end warehouse management, planning, purchasing and production control.
• Lead two direct reports on stock control and finance reporting.
• Build a new integrated supply chain system interfacing with SAP.
• Introduce barcode scanning for batch traceability and structured warehouse operations.
• Deliver batch-coded stock management with full traceability.
• Own monthly financial reporting, cost control and margin analysis.
• Handle SAP finance tasks, invoices and reconciliations.
• Integrate finance with operations planning and purchasing.

Skills

Supply chain management

Financial analysis

People leadership

Education

ACCA or Chartered accountant

Tools

SAP

Job description

This business is moving from manual, spreadsheet-driven operations to a structured, scalable supply chain function - and needs someone who can bridge operations and finance to lead that change.

You'll join a small, tight-knit team where the way you work with people matters as much as your technical skill. This is a hands-on role for someone who has worked inside a growing business before and understands the pressures that come with scaling up.

Key Responsibilities

• Own warehouse management, planning, purchasing and production control end to end.
• Lead two direct reports covering stock control and finance system reporting.
• Build a new supply chain system that interfaces with SAP, moving planning and inventory management from manual, Excel-based processes to an automated workflow within nine months.
• Introduce barcode scanning for batch traceability and establish structured warehouse operations, replacing manual, paper-based methods.
• Deliver accurate, batch-coded stock management with full traceability from raw materials to finished goods.
• Own monthly financial reporting, cost control and margin analysis alongside day-to-day supply chain operations.
• Handle routine finance operations in SAP - invoice processing and bank reconciliations - while adding value through insightful reporting on procurement costs and inventory margins.
• Take on manual finance tasks currently spread across the team, integrating finance closely with operational planning and purchasing.

What You'll Bring

• A qualified accountant - ACCA or Chartered - with hands-on, practical experience.
• Around 70% supply chain and 30% finance experience, ideally from a factory or operations finance background.
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG, with a solid understanding of both the supply chain and financial sides of the business.
• Prior experience in a growing business, and a real understanding of the operational challenges that come with scaling up.
• Strong people skills and the ability to work closely with a small team, not just manage a large function from a distance.

What Success Looks Like

• Within nine months, an integrated, batch-coded stock system is live - replacing manual, reactive processes with an automated, scalable workflow.
• Reporting accuracy and operational control improve across production planning, purchasing and inventory.
• The finance function is fully integrated with operational planning, supporting the business's growth from start-up stage to a more organised scale-up.

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