Job Description:

Supply Chain Manager

Wrexham | £70,000-£75,000 | 37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join a successful and fast-paced food manufacturing business based in Wrexham.

This is a key leadership role with responsibility for the end-to-end supply chain operation across multi-manufacturing sites.  You will lead a team of two and play a pivotal role in ensuring supply chain processes are efficient, cost-effective and capable of achieving targeted Customer Service Levels.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the end-to-end supply chain strategy across multi-manufacturing sites
• Manage and develop a team of two.
• Lead S&OP, forecasting and end-to-end planning processes
• Optimise inventory and stock levels, balancing availability, working capital and customer demand
• Manage 3PL partners, logistics, warehousing and distribution performance
• Develop effective planning systems and processes to drive efficiency and reduce cost
• Ensure targeted customer service levelsare consistently achieved
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
• Manage procurement activity and supplier relationships
• Monitor supplier performance, availability and supply chain risk
• Develop contingency plans to minimise the impact of
• Drive continuous improvement across planning, logistics, distribution and inventory management
• Use supply chain data and KPIs to identify opportunities for improved performance and cost efficiency

About you

• Senior supply chain experience within food/FMCG manufacturing
• Strong S&OP expertise
• Experience managing 3PL providers
• Excellent knowledge of logistics and distribution
• End-to-end planning experience within a multi-site manufacturing environment (advantage)
• Strong inventory and stock optimisation experience
• Procurement and supplier management expertise
• Experience managing supply chain risk and disruption
• Proven team leadership and development skills
• Strong customer relationship management
• A commercial approach to balancing cost, stock availability and customer service
• The ability to manage complexity within a fast-moving manufacturing environment

To Apply

This vacancy is advertised by Travail Employment Group who are acting as an Employment Agency.

Once you click to apply for this job your application will be immediately received by Travail Employment Group. If your application is successful a consultant will be in contact with you within the next 7 days.   If we have not contacted you within 7 days you may not have been successful for this position but please feel free to give us a call to discuss similar roles.

All candidates registering with Travail Employment Group will need to provide proof of identity, and evidence of any experience, training and qualifications our client considers necessary for this position.

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