Supply Chain Manager
Ref: AS4859339
Rossendale, Lancashire
£45,000
- Permanent
- Supply Chain Optimisation
- Logistics Cost Reduction
- ERP Implementation
About the candidate
An experienced supply chain professional with a strong background across manufacturing, logistics and industrial supply environments. They bring a practical, hands-on approach to improving supply chain performance, with experience leading operational improvement, inventory optimisation, procurement process change and multi-region supply chain activity.
Collaborative and commercially aware, they are confident working with stakeholders across operations, procurement and logistics to identify opportunities, improve service delivery and support wider business transformation. They are seeking a permanent opportunity and are available to start in 2 weeks.
What makes them great?
- Reduced Logistics Costs – Delivered initiatives within a global manufacturing environment that achieved around a 20% reduction in logistics costs while improving customer service delivery.
- Improved Delivery Performance – Used supply chain data, planning and forecasting improvements to increase on-time delivery rates by around 15% within a regional logistics setting.
- Boosted Operational Efficiency – Played a key role in implementing a new ERP system for a mid-size industrial supplier, contributing to around a 30% improvement in operational efficiency.
Areas of expertise
- Supply Chain Optimisation – Experienced in improving inventory management, planning, forecasting and end-to-end supply chain processes across multiple product lines.
- Logistics Performance – Strong analytical capability with a proven track record of improving delivery performance, reducing processing times and enhancing service levels.
- Procurement & Systems Improvement – Background in supplier relationship management, contract negotiation and ERP implementation to streamline procurement operations.