Supply Chain Manager
  • England,North East,Tyne and Wear,Sunderland
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • Competitive salary
Job Description:
Full job descriptionThe Company:
Our client is a highly successful, international manufacturing business operating within a fast-paced production environment. Due to continued growth and operational requirements, they are seeking an experienced Supply Chain professional to lead their materials planning, logistics and warehousing function at a key manufacturing site.
This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring uninterrupted material flow, inventory optimisation and operational excellence within a customer-driven manufacturing operation

The Role:
You will take full responsibility for materials planning, inbound logistics and warehouse operations, leading a team focused on delivering materials to production safely, accurately and on time.

Key responsibilities include:
*Leading materials planning activities to maintain material availability and prevent production disruption.
*Managing supplier schedules, material call-offs and expediting activity to mitigate supply risks.
*Overseeing warehousing, inventory control, goods receipt and line-feeding operations.
*Driving inventory accuracy, traceability, FIFO compliance and warehouse efficiency.
*Managing logistics performance, freight spend and inventory investment.
*Building strong relationships across suppliers and internal stakeholders.
*Delivering continuous improvement initiatives across materials and logistics operations.
*Leading, developing and motivating materials and warehouse teams to achieve operational KPIs.

The Person:
We are interested in speaking with experienced supply chain professionals who have operated within fast-paced manufacturing environments.

You will be able to demonstrate:
*Previous leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
*Strong understanding of production-driven planning and inventory management.
*Experience managing warehouse and materials teams.
*Excellent ERP/MRP system knowledge and data analysis capability.
*Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
*A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving.
Job number 3924991

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Company Details:
Nigel Wright Group
Company size: 100–249 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
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