An exciting position for a Group Supply Chain Manager (UK) to join a global manufacturing business with multiple business sites throughout the UK. This is a hands-on strategic role responsible for leading, developing, and transforming the purchasing and supply chain function. This role will drive purchasing excellence, supplier performance, stock optimisation, and process improvement while leading ERP transformation across the group.

Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Manager

• Implement a new ERP system and deliver a successful go live.
• Upgrade and optimise ERP purchasing and stock control processes
• Build and implement best-in-class purchasing processes across both sales and manufacturing environments.
• Lead supplier performance, cost control, and inventory optimisation.
• Develop and implement group-wide purchasing strategy with strong commercial negotiation.
• Act as a change leader - driving process discipline and ERP adoption.
• Initially operate as an individual contributor, with responsibility to build and lead a team over time as the function scales.

Essential Experience of the Supply Chain Manager

• Proven experience in purchasing or supply chain leadership within an SME environment.
• Experience in both manufacturing and distribution environments (or similar).
• Strong experience with ERP or MRP systems - ideally including implementation or optimisation.
• Experienced in BOMs, material planning and purchasing processes.
• Ability to create and use purchasing KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Strong analytical ability, with data-driven decision making.
• Experience working with international suppliers

Skills & Competencies of the Supply Chain Manager

• Strong commercial negotiation and supplier management ability.
• Able to design and implement purchasing processes.
• ERP/MRP capability including system configuration and process mapping.
• Comfortable operating at strategic and hands-on operational levels.
• Clear communicator with excellent stakeholder management.

This position would suit an individual with experience working in an SME environment as a Purchasing manager, Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Lead, Procurement Lead or Supply Chain Lead.