Supply Chain Manager

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

Location: Tyneside

Salary: £60,000–£70,000, with flexibility for exceptional sector experience

Benefits:

Excellent long-term career progression

Opportunity to influence business strategy

Major systems-transformation project

Financially secure and growing organisation

International supplier exposure

The Company:

This is a rapidly expanding food manufacturer backed by a well-financed international group. Following significant investment in its facilities and production capacity, the business is strengthening its leadership team to support its next phase of growth.

The appointed Supply Chain Manager will join a stable, supportive company that has retained the positive culture of a family business while gaining the investment and strategic direction of a successful parent group. Longer term, there may be opportunities to influence supply chain operations across a wider group of businesses.

Working Hours:

Full-time, predominantly site-based position.

Benefits:

You will have the autonomy to modernise an established function, lead a major ERP implementation and create scalable processes that support future growth. The position also offers international travel and the opportunity to build relationships with suppliers across multiple global markets.

Job Description:

As Supply Chain Manager, you will take responsibility for the complete supply chain journey, from international sourcing and inbound logistics through to production planning and final delivery to major UK customers.

The Supply Chain Manager will lead and develop a team of five, creating greater ownership, accountability and collaboration. Reporting to the Operations Director, your responsibilities will include:

Developing rolling supply, shipment and production plans

Managing international suppliers, freight forwarders and shipping agents

Monitoring inbound shipments, inventory and raw-material availability

Overseeing purchasing activity and supplier performance

Coordinating production schedules and resolving planning conflicts

Improving delivery performance and customer service

Managing import, customs and shipping documentation

Producing clear supply chain reports and KPIs

Leading the supply chain workstream during a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central implementation

Reducing reliance on spreadsheets through improved systems and processes

Driving continuous improvement across the function

Skills & Experience:

The successful Supply Chain Manager should demonstrate:

Significant supply chain leadership experience within food, FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing

International procurement and inbound logistics experience

Strong production planning and scheduling knowledge

Experience leading and developing teams

Knowledge of purchasing, shipping and import processes

Experience implementing or improving ERP or MRP systems

Strong Excel, analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities

Experience within high-risk food manufacturing, seafood, protein or short-shelf-life products would be particularly valuable. Exposure to major UK retailers or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central would also be advantageous.

Why Should You Apply?

This Supply Chain Manager opportunity offers much more than maintaining an existing operation. You will have the mandate to transform processes, develop people and build a function capable of supporting substantial future growth