Job Description
Rewards and Benefits on Offer;
* Competitive Salary
* Competitive Company pension
* Opportunity to join an ambitious and rapidly expanding business
* Free on-site parking
* Full benefits discussed later in the process.
MTrec’s New Opportunity;
MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based in Newcastle, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a permanent Supply Chain Manager to join their team. You will be joining an expanding, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and fantastic growth opportunities. Our client is experiencing a period of sustained growth and expansion as they widen their customer portfolio, with many high-value orders secured for many years into the future. You will be joining a very supportive business, where you will enjoy a great team culture and a fantastic new career move.
If you have a background in Supply Chain/Procurement, apply now for an immediate response.
The Job You’ll Do;
* The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading supply planning and procurement activities for the business, ensuring that materials are sourced, planned, and made available to support production schedules.
* Play a critical role in balancing customer demand with supplier capability, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost-effective procurement strategies.
* Develop and maintain supply plans following the S&OP process.
* Work closely with the production and logistics team to ensure materials are available to support manufacturing requirements on time.
* Liaise with logistics to monitor inventory levels to optimise working capital.
* Identify supply risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential production disruptions.
* Build strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to support business growth and resilience.
* Resolve supplier issues, shortages, and quality concerns quickly and effectively.
* Secure competitive pricing through effective tendering, negotiation, and long-term supply agreements.
* Ensure all procurement activity complies with sourcing standards.
* Manage the approval of new suppliers in conjunction with the technical team.
* Drive continuous cost improvement initiatives across the supply base.
* Work closely with the sales, logistics and production teams to ensure plans are executed on time and in full.
About You;
* Strong supply planning and demand management skills.
* The ability to build the Procurement function from scratch and grow with the needs of the business
* Commercially minded with the ability to negotiate contracts and manage costs.
* Excellent analytical skills with confidence using planning tools and systems.
* Strong leadership and communication skills, able to operate cross-functionally.
* Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and respond quickly in a fast-moving environment.
* Sound understanding of supply chain risk management and contingency planning.
* Problem-solving mindset with the ability to act quickly when operational issues arise.