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  • Location

    Westhoughton

  • Sector:

    Materials Management, Logistics, Supply Chain

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £60000.00 - £64000.00 per annum + Car Allowance of £5,600

  • Contact:

    Emma Williams

  • Contact email:

    emma.williams@butlerross.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    EW4497_1749122550

An established manufacturing organisation is seeking a dedicated and experienced Supply Chain Manager to join their team in Westhoughton on a permanent basis. The company is offering a competitive package of up to £64,000, along with a £5,600 car allowance.

This pivotal role will involve overseeing, coordinating, and evaluating all aspects of materials management, planning, commercial operations, supplier relationships, and logistics. The successful candidate will play a key part in driving efficiency and excellence across the supply chain functions.

Ideal candidates will possess extensive senior-level experience within supply chain management, specifically within a manufacturing environment, demonstrating strong leadership and strategic capabilities.

Role responsibilities of the Supply Chain Manager include:

  • Lead and oversee the Materials Management, Planning, Commercial, Supplier Management, and Logistics functions to ensure efficient flow of materials from manufacturing to distribution.
  • Responsible for achieving inventory optimisation, customer OTIF and supplier OTIF targets, while driving cost savings and working capital reduction.
  • Manage a team of five direct reports, overseeing procurement, logistics, planning budgets, and day-to-day operational expenditures.
  • Develop and implement supply chain strategies, including inventory management, supplier performance, and process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with security policies, legal regulations, and safety standards across all logistics and material movements.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in planning, logistics, and supplier management to meet production demands and customer satisfaction goals.


Person Specification of the Supply Chain Manager:

  • Minimum of 5 years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
  • Previous experience working within a technical manufacturing environment
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent track record of effective management of suppliers and continuous improvement
  • Strong organisational ability to develop cohesive plans


Salary

Up to £64k + £5.6k car allowance

Role is based fully on site

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within supply chain as a supply chain manager, supply chain specialist, head of supply chain, materials manager, material manager, logistics manager, operations manager, inventory manager, global supply chain manager or supply chain planning manager