Overview
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Location: Armthorpe, Doncaster
Salary: circa GBP 45,000 – GBP 50,000 per year
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm (4.30pm finish on Fridays)
Our client is a globally respected leader in the design and manufacture of advanced machinery for the handling, washing, grading, and packing of vegetables. Headquartered in the UK, they have built a reputation for engineering excellence, innovation, and customer-centric solutions that serve the agricultural and food processing industries worldwide.
With a heritage spanning over 75 years, the company combines deep industry knowledge with market leading products and solutions to deliver bespoke systems that improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality. Their equipment is trusted by growers, packers, and processors across the globe from family-run farms to multinational food producers.
Role
Are you a proven Supply Chain Manager with experience in developing systems, processes and procedures to optimise stock control, inventory accuracy, warehouse utilisation and procurement efficiency? Reporting to the Head of Operations, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of their Materials function. You’ll leverage your expertise to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions and proven best practices that elevate service quality for both internal stakeholders and external partners alike. This could be your chance to make a real impact in developing your team and department, while driving continuous improvement across their supply chain function.
Responsibilities
* Ownership of the purchasing, stock control and warehouse functions, including all day-to-day people management within the department.
* Champion H&S initiatives and ensure compliance with the latest legislation and local policies or procedures.
* Implement new systems and processes with a specific focus on stock management and inventory control.
* Compile and communicate reports on stock levels, cost and waste.
* Initiate a culture change for cost savings and improved efficiencies.
* Manage the process of negotiating contracts with suppliers for best value and rebates.
* Oversee materials storage, handling and distribution, with planning for future capacity/growth in mind.
* Implement perpetual auditing with a view to improving full internal, or external stock taking activities.
* Training, development and management of colleagues within the department.
* Develop new and existing relationships with suppliers.
* Manage and control Import and Export activities.
* Control and minimise the risks (for example operational or reputational) that could affect or interrupt the supply chain.
* Consider the environmental impact of the supply chain towards carbon neutral objectives.
Skills and Qualifications
* Proven leadership experience in supply chain management, ideally within manufacturing or engineering sectors, with a hands-on approach and strong capabilities in communication, negotiation, and driving change.
* Expertise in inventory and warehouse management systems, with a track record of implementing efficient, scalable solutions.
* Commercially savvy, with a strong focus on operational efficiency, sustainability, and strategic, long-term planning.
* Skilled in navigating complex logistics challenges, with the confidence and clarity to report and influence at board level.
Benefits
* Competitive salary + performance bonus
* 24 days holiday + your birthday off
* Pension scheme and supportive team culture
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