Supply Chain Development Manager

Ref: AS7417099

Manchester, England

£45,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Procurement
• Supplier Performance Improvement
• Sustainable Sourcing

About the candidate

A commercially minded supply chain and procurement professional with a strong track record across manufacturing, retail and distribution environments. They bring hands-on experience in supplier management, procurement strategy, process improvement and responsible sourcing, with a clear focus on delivering value and keeping operations running smoothly.

They are particularly strong at working with stakeholders across complex organisations, using data and supplier insight to improve performance, reduce cost and support better decision-making. Available to start in 2 weeks, they are looking for a permanent opportunity where they can help develop more effective, sustainable and efficient supply chain practices.

What makes them great?

• Delivers measurable cost savings: Implemented procurement process improvements that helped reduce costs by around 20% over a two-year period.
• Improves operational efficiency: Used supply chain analysis to identify improvement opportunities, contributing to an approximate 15% uplift in operational efficiency.
• Brings a sustainable approach: Has supported responsible sourcing and sustainability initiatives, embedding better supplier choices into day-to-day procurement decisions.

Areas of expertise

• Procurement Strategy: Experienced in developing and delivering procurement plans aligned to business goals, supplier performance and compliance needs.
• Supplier Management: Skilled at building strong supplier relationships, negotiating favourable terms and improving supplier coordination across varied product portfolios.
• Supply Chain Improvement: Confident analysing processes, identifying inefficiencies and supporting better inventory management, fulfilment and operational performance.