Supply Chain Manager

Newly Weds® Foods is a leading, privately owned global food ingredients business and has been innovating since 1932. The European division is a market leader in the manufacture of coatings, seasonings and functional ingredient systems.

Today, Newly Weds® Foods is a world leader in food ingredient technology. A network of R&D, manufacturing and service facilities around the globe allows us to serve our customers’ needs in more than 68 countries. But despite our size and scope, we’ve continued to be an independent, family-owned business answerable only to the demands of our customers. That’s why we continue to invest in infrastructure, human resources and capacity to keep pace with our customers’ needs and expectations.

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the UK Coatings & Seasonings Supply Chain team (Ossett, Banbury & Corby) ensuring customer service, production planning, inventory control, procurement support and logistics activities are delivered effectively, accurately and on time. The role supports the Supply Chain Director in delivering the wider Supply Chain strategy by driving operational discipline, clear communication, team accountability and continuous improvement across daily processes.

Lead the operational delivery of the Supply Chain function on a day-to-day basis, ensuring the team works in a structured, proactive and customer-focused way. The role is accountable for translating business priorities into clear actions, managing workload, resolving operational issues, supporting cross-functional alignment and ensuring performance is measured, reviewed and improved consistently.

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Supply Chain team, ensuring priorities, workloads and responsibilities are clear and effectively controlled.
• Provide visible leadership, coaching and support to team members, encouraging accountability, accuracy, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Act as the first point of escalation for operational supply chain issues, ensuring timely resolution and appropriate communication to stakeholders.
• Support the Supply Chain Director in implementing strategic objectives, standards and improvement initiatives across the function.

• Oversee daily planning, customer service, stock management and logistics activity to ensure customer requirements are understood, prioritised and achieved.
• Ensure production plans, material availability, stock positions and customer commitments are reviewed regularly and managed proactively.
• Work closely with Operations, Commercial, Procurement, Technical and Customer Service teams to manage risks, shortages, changes in demand and service challenges.
• Drive discipline around data accuracy, system usage, order management, planning parameters, stock movements and supply chain reporting.
• Support effective inventory control, balancing service, cost, working capital and storage constraints.

• Chair and contribute to regular supply chain, planning, service, stock and operational review meetings.
• Prepare, review and communicate clear performance updates covering OTIF, stock accuracy, planning adherence, shortages, customer service and logistics performance.
• Ensure issues are escalated early with clear facts, risks, options and recommended actions.
• Promote consistent communication standards within the team, reducing ambiguity and ensuring stakeholders receive timely, accurate updates.

• Set clear expectations for team performance, behaviours, communication, ownership and follow-through.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training,…