Supply Chain Manager in Urmston - H Squared Talent Ltd

Supply Chain Manager

• £40,000 - £50,000 basic salary
• Monday – Friday (with half-day finish on Fridays!)
• Company Bonus Scheme

Are you looking for an opportunity to impact a manufacturing business? If you want to be a Supply Chain Manager in a positive and rewarding environment, where you’ll be given autonomy to use your expertise in supply chain, then this could be the role for you.

With a long-standing history of being a family-run business, they can offer you a role where you can put your stamp on it and drive the business forward. As the Supply Chain Manager, they want your help with improving the on-time delivery of goods coming in, and there is a big opportunity to improve quality, too. You will manage the supply chain, ensuring materials are available to support business growth. This includes strategic sourcing, demand planning, logistics and managing supplier relationships. You will also be responsible for the following:

• Manage daily supply chain activities: identify material needs, negotiate prices and delivery and work closely with the purchasing team to support them with the order process.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to support business growth.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to meet quality, cost, and delivery goals.
• Evaluate, monitor, and report on supplier performance, addressing issues as needed.
• Support inventory control during stock counts and resolve discrepancies.

The Candidate: Supply Chain Manager

• Proven supply chain/purchasing management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to implement supplier development processes.
• Strong analytical and change management skills.
• A clear communicator, confident in challenging assumptions, detail-oriented, energetic, and results-driven.