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Supply Chain Manager

Ref: AS4489993

Cambridge, UK

£60,000

  • Permanent
  • Global Supply Planning
  • Inventory Optimisation
  • Cross-Functional Leadership

About the candidate

An accomplished supply chain professional with strong experience across global healthcare, pharmaceutical and regional distribution environments. They bring a solid background in end-to-end supply network planning, inventory optimisation and value stream leadership, with a clear focus on keeping critical products moving while balancing service, cost and compliance.

Analytical, collaborative and commercially aware, they are confident working across procurement, production, logistics and commercial teams to improve decision-making and drive continuous improvement. They are also a supportive leader who enjoys developing teams, influencing stakeholders and building a high-performance culture.

What makes them great?

  • Improved service levels: Delivered around a 20% improvement in service levels for critical products while supporting supply continuity in a regulated healthcare environment.
  • Reduced inventory and lead times: Helped reduce excess inventory by around 15% and delivered projects that cut lead times by approximately 30%.
  • Lowered logistics costs: Built stronger supplier relationships and improved delivery performance, contributing to around a 10% reduction in freight costs.

Areas of expertise

  • Supply network planning: Experienced in leading global supply planning activity, aligning supply strategies with commercial demand and regulatory requirements.
  • Inventory and supplier performance: Strong track record in improving stock control, reducing excess inventory and using data to strengthen supplier and service performance.
  • Cross-functional improvement: Confident working with procurement, production, logistics and commercial teams to reduce lead times and improve operational efficiency.