Supply Chain Manager

Path Recruitment

  • Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
  • £55,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
  • Apply easily
Join a global leader as a Supply Chain Manager in Rushden! Enjoy a salary up to £55K, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and career progression.This is an exciting opportunity to join a global leader in construction and engineering solutions, specialising in cutting-edge construction hoists and equipment. With award-winning teams and strong corporate backing, the company offers a dynamic and supportive environment where innovation, quality, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything they do.Key Benefits:
  • Salary: Up to £55,000 per year
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Enhanced pension contributions
  • Training and career progression opportunities
  • Work for a global leader with a corporate yet close-knit team culture
About the Supply Chain Manager Role:As the Supply Chain Manager, you will lead the entire supply chain and procurement function for the business, based at their site near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. You'll work closely with divisional teams to optimise procurement, logistics, customs, and inventory management while maintaining high levels of accuracy and cost efficiency.This role is critical to managing supplier performance, reducing costs, and ensuring seamless import and export logistics. You'll also oversee stock management, rolling stocktakes, and lead the indirect purchasing process for the company.Key responsibilities include:
  • Managing supplier relationships to secure the best pricing and lead times
  • Overseeing all import/export logistics and customs compliance
  • Leading procurement of materials and plant for multiple divisions
  • Implementing and monitoring supplier KPIs to ensure top performance
  • Driving improvements in inventory and logistics planning
  • Collaborating with divisional teams to optimise spare parts and equipment stock levels
  • Supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles
  • Managing new product introductions and stock lifecycle processes
  • Acting as ERP system super-user, maintaining master data integrity
About You:To succeed as the Supply Chain Manager, you will need to be an experienced supply chain professional with at least 5 years in a similar role, ideally within a Group or multi-division business in the construction or engineering sector.You'll have:
  • Strong procurement and supply chain management experience
  • Excellent knowledge of customs, logistics, and international shipping
  • Experience with ERP systems (such as SAP, Oracle, or similar)
  • High-level Excel and data analysis skills
  • Strong commercial awareness and cost-control expertise
  • A collaborative and proactive approach, always seeking improvements
  • Exceptional communication and leadership skills
To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a: Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Supervisor, Logistics Manager, Purchasing Manager, Operations Manager, Inventory Manager, Materials Manager, Stock Control Manager, Import Export Manager, Supply Chain Consultant.Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today to become the Supply Chain Manager and join a global leader in construction and engineering solutions!

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