Supply Chain Manager

Would you like a Supply Chain Manager role which will utilise your experience in within manufacturing or engineering to make an impact on award winning client projects and OTIF for a business that prides itself on a low staff turnover? Our client, a well-established, long standing manufacturer of high-mix low volume bespoke products has an exciting Supply Chain Manager opportunity - a strategic, high impact leadership position where you will be responsible for taking ownership of the procurement and inventory functions, as well as the supply chain strategy ensuring it is cost effective and secure.  You will be working in a project based environment, leading and developing a procurement and warehouse team, and overseeing supplier management, inventory, and demand planning to achieve and exceed "On Time In Full" (OTIF) delivery and service KPIs. As a Supply Chain Manager, your role will involve: Developing and ensuring the execution of the inbound supply chain strategy, ensuring risk mitigation Leading the sourcing, negotiation and performance management of suppliers Driving short-term and long-term demand planning through data analysis Improving supplier performance and quality Delivering cost control - improving gross margin and reducing costs Managing working capital and inventory strategy (MSL, MOQ, EOQ, safety stock) Monitoring trends to protect inbound delivery and availability, and providing support to project teams on procurement Leading, motivating, and developing the procurement and warehouse teams  I am interested in speaking with candidates who have experience working as a Supply Chain Manager, Director; Procurement Manager; Head of Supply Chain; Head of Procurement; Procurement Director; or Purchasing Director within a manufacturing or engineering business in a high mix, low volume product environment.  Solid level of proficiency in ERP / MRP systems is essential, along with managing complex SKU ranges in a project-led, high quality environment.  CIPS qualification level 4 or 5 would be attractive but isn't essential. Salary for this position is: £70,000 p.a. to £90,000 p.a. (depending on experience). Benefits include: Free parking on-site, on-site gym, Christmas closure If you drive there is free parking at the office, and if you are taking public transport their office is located within 5 minutes walk of various bus stops which connect you with train stations. Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy