Supply Chain Manager - Automotive

Join a global leader in sustainable supply chain solutions and help shape the future of operational excellence across our automotive supply chain network.

We’re looking for a talented and driven supply chain leader to oversee cost and performance, elevate safety and quality standards, and champion a culture of continuous improvement. This is a high‑impact role where you will influence strategic direction, drive cost efficiencies, and ensure our customers receive the outstanding service they expect.

You will oversee a supply chain across Europe with key sites in the UK, Germany and Spain, with outsourced operations across Europe you’ll ensure strong operational performance aligned with safety, quality, cost, and service objectives. You will partner closely with cross‑functional teams including carrier management, planning and execution teams and plant operations to execute regional supply chain strategy and drive consistency.

• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, quality, and operational standards across all regional sites.
• Drive customer satisfaction by ensuring supply chain operations meet service, delivery, and product quality expectations.
• Provide strategic leadership to execution teams, ensuring resources, capability, and focus align with KPI and customer goals.
• Initiate and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain to enhance safety, cost efficiency, product quality, customer experience, and sustainability.
• Analyse regional cost trends, identify efficiencies, and ensure financial performance meets budget expectations.
• Negotiate service level agreements with internal & external parties incl. business case preparations.
• Support the development and execution of the regional supply chain strategy, ensuring consistency and operational excellence.
• Lead, mentor, and develop supply chain teams, fostering collaboration, capability building, and aligned performance.

• Proven experience in supply chain or manufacturing leadership across multiple sites or regions. A background in operations is advantageous.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and influence at multiple levels.
• Strong understanding of health & safety management and quality standards.
• Experience in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, CI, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret cost and operational data.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to manage complexity and change.
• Results‑oriented mindset with a focus on service excellence and efficiency.
• Ability to work autonomously in a matrix environment