Supply Chain Manager - Food Manufacturing
Cambridgeshire
£65,000-£70,000
If you like turning chaos into something that looks vaguely like order, this might suit you. The business is a global food manufacturer in the middle of a transformation. That means two things: investment is happening, and so is the kind of change that makes lesser mortals quietly update their CVs.
They need a Supply Chain Manager who can handle both - someone who can run the day-to-day without losing sight of the bigger picture, and who doesn't flinch when the words 'new production lines' and 'integration project' get thrown around in the same meeting.
The Job
You'll own the site's entire supply chain strategy. Not 'influence'. Not 'support'. Own.
You'll lead a planning and logistics team who'll be looking to you to make sense of shifting priorities, new systems, and the usual manufacturing surprises. You'll make SAP behave (or at least look like it does), keep materials flowing, and ensure customers never see the chaos behind the curtain.
There's plenty to get your teeth into: new infrastructure coming online, processes that need tightening, KPIs that need hitting, and an S&OP process that needs a steady hand and, occasionally, a firm shove.
What You'll Actually Be Doing
1. Running the entire supply chain function for the site - planning, raw materials, scheduling, logistics...