Supply Chain Manager

Position: Supply Chain Manager - 6 month Contract
Supply Chain Manager - FMCG / Food Import
Initially 6 month contract
Exeter (M5 access)
up to £60,000 DOE pro rata

Hybrid Working available after Training

We are recruiting an experienced Supply Chain Manager initially for a 6 month contract for a growing International Food Importer based in Exeter. This is a senior-level position with full ownership of the end-to-end supply chain, from procurement and import through to UK distribution and customer delivery.
This role would suit a commercially minded supply chain professional with strong FMCG or Food/Drink experience and a solid understanding of import and customs procedures.

Key Responsibilities

· Analysis of sales and promotional data

· Customs clearance and import compliance (HMRC / EORI)

· Delivery route optimisation (FTL, groupage, collections)

· Negotiating prices and controlling logistics costs

· P&L review and cost reporting

· Coordinating product launches with suppliers and logistics partners

· Ensuring full legal and operational compliance with UK import regulations
 
Required Experience

· Proven experience in a Supply Chain Manager or Senior Supply Chain role

· FMCG experience (Food or Drink highly desirable)

· Strong knowledge of import/export and customs clearance processes

· Experience managing European supply routes into the UK

· Commercial awareness with financial and cost-control experience

· Confident stakeholder management skills

· Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
 
Salary & Benefits

· Salary  £50 - 60,000 DOE pro rata

· Hybrid working (2-3 days from home)

· Pension scheme

If you are an experienced Supply Chain Manager looking for autonomy, ownership and the opportunity to shape supply operations within a fast-moving food business, we would love to hear from you