Your new company
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast growing manufacturing organisation where the supply chain function plays a central role in operational performance and future growth. The business operates in a pace driven environment with a strong focus on inventory control, supplier performance, compliance, and continuous improvement. You will be joining an organisation that values strong leadership, accountability, and data-led decision making.

Your new role
As Supply Chain Manager, you will take full ownership of the end-to-end supply chain, covering procurement, inventory, warehousing, logistics, and supplier management. Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will lead a team spanning supply chain, stock control, and warehouse operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will set KPIs, manage performance, and develop a high performing and accountable team. You will be responsible for ensuring stock availability without over ordering, reducing excess and obsolete inventory, and improving forecasting accuracy through effective use of data and demand planning.You will define and manage supplier strategies, negotiate pricing, monitor supplier performance, and proactively mitigate supply risk while maintaining quality, traceability, and compliance with recognised industry standards. You will also oversee warehouse and logistics operations end-to-end, driving improvements in layout, safety, efficiency, and cost control.

Working closely with production, customer experience, sales, engineering, and finance teams, you will remove bottlenecks, improve the flow of goods and information, and support wider operational and commercial objectives. Regular reporting to senior leadership will form part of the role, highlighting performance, cost optimisation, risks, and improvement actions.

What you’ll need to succeed
You will be an experienced Supply Chain Manager with strong operational focus and proven leadership capability, ideally gained within a fast-paced and growing organisation.
You will need:
*Proven experience in a supply chain management role with direct people leadership
*Strong experience across inventory control, warehousing, logistics, and supplier management
*A proven track record of reducing inventory levels while maintaining operational performance
*Demonstrated success in delivering cost reduction initiatives
*Proficiency with supply chain systems and tools, including WMS, Excel, dashboards, and reporting tools
*Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills
*Experience working with international suppliers and logistics partners
*A thorough understanding of Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality requirements

What you’ll get in return
You will step into a senior, visible role with real influence over supply chain strategy and operational performance. The position offers the opportunity to lead and develop a capable team, drive meaningful improvement, and play a key role in supporting a growing manufacturing operation. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and have clear ownership of results and outcomes. A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer that is negotiable depending on experience.

What you need to do now
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