Supply Chain Manager

Location: Redditch area

Salary: £50,000-£55,000

Summary:
We are seeking an experienced End-to-End Supply Chain Manager with a minimum of five years’ relevant experience to oversee and manage the full supply chain function, including forecasting, sales planning, purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, and inventory management. The ideal candidate will have strong ERP and supply chain systems knowledge, excellent analytical and organisational skills, and a proven track record of delivering high levels of customer service. They will be responsible for aligning customer demand with procurement, production capacity, and logistics to ensure products are delivered on time, in full, and within budget. This is a hands-on role requiring a commercially focused, customer-oriented professional who can manage multiple priorities, improve operational efficiency, and ensure seamless coordination across all supply chain activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage demand forecasting and sales planning, using historical data, sales trends, and customer requirements to maintain accurate forecasts.
• Work closely with sales and commercial teams to anticipate demand, manage customer expectations, and plan for future requirements.
• Coordinate sales and operations planning (S&OP) to align forecasts with purchasing, manufacturing, and stock availability.
• Oversee purchasing activities, supplier relationships, purchase orders, and material availability.
• Ensure procurement plans align with sales forecasts, production schedules, and customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and costs to minimise delays and supply chain disruption.
• Coordinate manufacturing schedules with demand forecasts, material availability, and production capacity.
• Work closely with manufacturing and operations teams to ensure production targets and customer commitments are achieved.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks, material shortages, and scheduling conflicts.
• Manage inbound and outbound logistics, warehousing, stock control, and distribution.
• Ensure accurate inventory management across raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods.
• Optimise stock levels and logistics costs while maintaining product availability and reliable delivery performance

Key Skills/Experience:

• Minimum five years’ experience in supply chain management, planning, purchasing, manufacturing, or logistics.
• Proven experience managing multiple stages of the end-to-end supply chain.
• Strong ERP and MRP systems knowledge, with experience using supply chain and inventory management software.
• Experience in demand forecasting, sales planning, purchasing, and production scheduling.
• Excellent customer service skills, with a customer-focused approach to problem-solving and communication.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to support effective decision-making.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, inventory, logistics, and delivery performance.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• A proactive, commercially aware approach with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

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