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