Supply Chain Manager Bala, Wales £50,000 Benefits Do you excel at orchestrating complex supply chains, driving operational efficiencies and ensuring products and components move from supply to customer? If you're a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and a passion for supply-chain optimisation, inventory and procurement, then we have an exciting opportunity for you. Reporting into the General Manager, you'll play a key role in the business through close collaboration with other functions - the role is Monday to Friday based onsite. Role Profile Our client is a growing privately owned business, who is looking to bring their supply-chain into the UK from the EU. As Supply Chain Manager, you will take the lead in making sure everything flows smoothly, from sourcing materials to delivering finished products on time. Your day-to-day focus is making sure production has what it needs, and that customer orders are met without delay or overspend. You'll work closely with suppliers to negotiate the best deals, build strong relationships, and keep performance on track. This is a role where the right hands-on individual will excel by setting the standard across the production and assembly team. Key Responsibilities Source and onboard UK suppliers onto the purchasing system. Foster strong relationships with UK suppliers, driving efficiencies across cost, lead time and bulk discounts. Ensure production and assembly always have the right components to ensure smooth delivery on customer orders. Supervise and train staff to assure adherence to SOP's and maximum output efficiency. Develop and implement strategies to continuously improve efficiency, reduce costs and streamline supply-chain processes. Monitor inventory levels and ensure stores availability to meet production and customer demands. Analyse data and produce forecasts to anticipate demand and plan material requirements. Key Skills & Experience Proven management experience, ideally within production, engineering, aerospace or precision manufacturing environments. Demonstrated experience in sourcing and onboarding new suppliers. Strong supplier management with proven record improving performance metrics including unit price, lead times, etc. Experience in end-to-end supply-chain management. Strong communicator, able to consistently communicate supply chain needs and solutions to cross-functional stakeholders. Experience in buying component parts to meet production and customer demands. A strong negotiator able to build long-term relationships with suppliers and vendors. Want to recruit a similar role? Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit www.castuk.com