Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager

GPS Recruitment are recruiting for a forward-thinking Supply Chain Manager to join our team within a manufacturing / production environment. You will lead and develop end-to-end supply chain operations including procurement, production planning, inventory control, and logistics, ensuring efficiency, resilience, and excellent customer service.

This role is critical in driving Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), demand planning, and supply planning processes to ensure alignment between customer demand and manufacturing capacity.

Key Responsibilities
- Overseeing end-to-end supply chain management (procurement, demand planning, supply planning, production planning, warehousing, and distribution)
- Developing and Leading Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process
- Managing demand forecasting, inventory optimisation, and materials requirements planning (MRP)
- Monitoring and improving key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OTIF (On-Time In-Full), forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and supplier performance
- Collaborating cross-functionally with Operations, Manufacturing, Production, Finance, Procurement, and Sales teams
- Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks, supplier disruptions, and capacity constraints
- Managing supplier relationships, including supplier performance management, contract management, and cost optimisation
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other operational excellence methodologies

Required Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Operations Management
- Proven experience in a manufacturing, FMCG, engineering, or production environment
- Strong experience with ERP systems and MRP planning tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, - Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)
- Demonstrated expertise in demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and production scheduling
- Strong analytical skills with experience using data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or similar BI tools)
- Experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
- Experience leading or developing teams (people management, coaching, performance management)
- Knowledge of procurement, supplier management, and contract negotiation
- Professional certification such as CIPS, APICS (CPIM / CSCP), or equivalent is advantageous

Salary is negotaible on experience
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed