Supply Chain Manager

Manufacturing Excellence | Strategic Business Impact Birmingham c. £50,000 + benefits

We're partnering with a well-established and highly respected manufacturing business to recruit a Supply Chain Manager who will take ownership of procurement, production planning, scheduling, inventory management and supplier performance across its UK operation.

This is a high-profile role offering the opportunity to shape supply chain strategy while ensuring operational excellence across the business. You'll play a pivotal role in balancing customer demand, inventory availability, production efficiency and supplier performance, directly influencing business growth and profitability.

The opportunity: As Supply Chain Manager, you'll lead the end-to-end supply chain function, ensuring materials, resources and production plans are aligned to deliver exceptional customer service and operational performance. Working closely with manufacturing, commercial, finance and warehouse teams, you'll drive continuous improvement initiatives while developing strong supplier partnerships and leading a dedicated team.

Key responsibilities

Develop and execute purchasing and supply chain strategies that support business objectives

Lead supplier management activities, driving performance, cost optimisation and long-term partnerships

Oversee production planning and scheduling to maximise operational efficiency and customer service levels

Manage inventory and material availability, ensuring optimal stock levels and working capital performance

Collaborate cross-functionally to align supply chain activities with customer demand and manufacturing requirements

Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, reduce costs and strengthen service delivery

Analyse supply chain performance data and develop improvement initiatives

Lead, coach, and develop a small supply chain team

About you

We're interested in speaking with experienced supply chain professionals who thrive in a manufacturing environment and enjoy driving operational improvements.

To be successful, you'll bring

Experience managing purchasing, planning, inventory, or broader supply chain activities within manufacturing

Strong supplier management and negotiation skills

A continuous improvement mindset with a track record of delivering operational efficiencies

Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills

Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability

Leadership experience with the ability to develop and motivate teams

Why Join?

Strategic leadership position with significant influence across the business

International supplier exposure and collaboration

A business committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence

Apply today for a confidential discussion, quoting reference 10431.