Supply Chain Manager

smart4chemicals; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturer of advanced materials is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee end-to-end supply chain planning and optimization. This role is pivotal in enhancing supply chain strategy and executing analytical improvements across multiple sites. Candidates should have a degree in Business, Engineering, or Finance and a proven background in managing supply chain operations, ideally in a manufacturing environment. Strong analytical skills and ERP experience are essential for driving efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Business, Engineering or Finance.
• Strong analytical capability with experience handling and interpreting large data sets.
• Proven experience working with ERP systems.
• Management experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally with close exposure to operations or production teams.
• Familiarity with industry quality management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and deliver improvement projects.
• APICS certification or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead short- to long-range supply chain planning for resource allocation.
• Develop and implement analytical tools for inventory modelling.
• Collaborate with teams to define replenishment strategies.
• Drive on-time despatch performance above 95%.
• Support rollout of quality management systems.
• Use data-driven insights for improvement projects.
• Contribute to S&OP process for supply chain alignment.

Skills

Analytical capability

Leadership

Project management

Data interpretation

Education

Degree in Business, Engineering or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Supply Chain Manager

An established global manufacturer operating within advanced materials and high-performance engineering is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to support its materials and engineered product lines across multiple sites. This role is critical in shaping short- and long-term supply chain strategy, driving analytical capability, and ensuring strong customer service performance across a complex manufacturing network. The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for end-to-end supply chain planning optimisation, working closely with commercial, operational and site leadership teams to ensure alignment of supply and demand.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading short- to long-range supply chain planning to ensure effective resourcing of materials, facilities, WIP and finished goods.Developing and implementing analytical tools to improve inventory modelling and inter-company material flows.
• Collaborating with site materials teams and senior supply chain leadership to define replenishment strategies across raw materials, intermediates and finished goods.
• Driving on-time despatch performance above 95% through proactive supply chain management.
• Supporting the rollout of common quality management systems aligned to group best practice and customer certification requirements.
• Using data-driven insight to lead improvement projects that support efficiency, scalability and long-term growth.
• Owning and actively contributing to the S&OP process to ensure full alignment across the extended supply chain.

Requirements:

• Degree-qualified in Business, Engineering or Finance.
• Strong analytical capability with experience handling and interpreting large data sets.
• Proven experience working with ERP systems.
• Management experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally with close exposure to operations or production teams.
• Familiarity with industry quality management systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, influence stakeholders and deliver improvement projects.
• APICS certification or equivalent is desirable.