Supply Chain Manager

Our client is a fast-paced, global solutions provider famous for their fantastic customer service and end-to-end solutions - they help customers stay ahead in an ever-changing world.

Due to their continued growth, they are looking for a commercially focused Supply Chain Manager to join their forward-thinking team and help shape the future of their supplier partnerships, own-brand growth, and sustainability goals.

As a Supply Chain Manager you will be responsible for overseeing our clients end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and strong supplier relationships.

The Role of Supply Chain Manager:

As Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for managing procurement, logistics, inventory, and supplier performance. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, improve delivery times, and implement best practices that support our growth.

Key Responsibilities of Supply Chain Manager:

* Deliver stock availability and order fulfilment at the highest possible service levels.

* Meeting and exceeding relevant KPIs, such as OTIF, SLOB (Slow moving and obsolete) and MoH (months on hand of inventory).

* Manage working capital through optimisation of stock levels and minimisation of excess stock without compromising service.

* Setting the stocking strategy for inventory levels reflecting usage, MOQs, EOQs, price breaks, Customer CCSQ.

* Responsible for implementing stocking and ordering decisions and needs from S+OP (Sales and Operation Planning) meetings.

* Responsible for completing and maintaining the data for the portfolio of live products – maintain data such as costs, suppliers, product lifecycle, product group, lead times, CCSQ (Customer-committed stock quotes) alternatives and substitutions etc.

* Develop reports, strategies and processes to simplify and deliver best practice and year on year improvements and cost savings.

* Maintain the relationship with current suppliers - Organise and attend meetings internally and externally

* Provide cost and usage analysis and insightful information to support and enable strategic decision making.

Ideal Supply Chain Manager:

* Experience working in FMCG wholesale distribution preferred.

* Strong skills in inventory and logistics management.

* Experience with managing multiple warehouses both within the UK and overseas.

* Proven experience with overseas 3PLs.

* Proven experience working with global distribution models

* Experience working with a broad range of SKUs.

* Proven experience as a Supply Chain Manager or in a similar leadership role

* Strong knowledge of supply chain processes, systems, and best practices.

* Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

* Strong leadership and communication abilities.

* Proficiency with supply chain management software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar)

What's on Offer for Supply Chain Manager:

* salary - circa £50 - 60k per annum

* company bonus share scheme

* EAP scheme

* Pension

* Company sick pay

* Competitive salary and benefits package

* free on-site parking

* And lots more