Proven experience within food manufacturing supply chain management.
A rapidly scaling premium food manufacturer are currently recruiting for a Supply Chain Manager on a full time, permanent basis in Mansfield
Role: Supply Chain Manager
Type: Permanent
Location: Mansfield
Salary: £55,000 + benefits
Key responsibilities for the Supply Chain Manager will include and will not be limited to:
* Full ownership of the end‑to‑end supply chain, ensuring smooth daily operations across planning, procurement, warehousing, and logistics.
* Manage relationships with approximately six core suppliers, overseeing raw material ordering, supplier performance, contract negotiation, and stock availability.
* Lead demand planning and production planning activities, translating forecasts into executable factory schedules and maintaining strong OTIF performance.
* Oversee monthly stock counts, investigate discrepancies, manage inbound supply, and mitigate low or excess stock risks.
* Drive warehouse organisation and optimisation, including layout mapping, pallet flow efficiency, and oversight of goods in / goods out.
* Manage 3PL relationships and support future retendering processes.
* Support NPD activity across 2-3 concurrent projects, ensuring supply readiness for launches and packaging updates.
* Maintain accurate data and reporting within the ERP system, and support finance with KPI reporting and month‑end requirements.
Key skills and experience required for the Supply Chain Manager job applicant and will not be limited to:
* Experience in food manufacturing is essential
* Strong experience across procurement, planning, stock management, warehousing, and logistics.
* Confident using ERP/MRP systems with strong Excel capability.
* Hands on, proactive candidate with the ability to thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial SME environment.
* Strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and comfort owning processes end to end.
* Collaborative, practical problem solver with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
To apply for this Supply Chain Manager / Supply Chain Lead / Operations & Supply Chain Manager / Planning & Supply Chain Manager / Procurement & Supply Chain Manager role, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.