Supply Chain Manager
Ref: AS7844772
Sunderland, England
£55,000
- Permanent
- FMCG Operations
- Demand Planning
- Supplier Negotiation
About the candidate
A results-driven supply chain professional with over seven years’ experience across the FMCG, food and beverage, and consumer goods sectors. They bring strong end-to-end supply chain knowledge, covering demand planning, procurement, logistics, inventory management and supplier performance.
They are confident working closely with production, commercial teams and third-party logistics providers to keep supply aligned with customer demand. Analytical, collaborative and improvement-focused, they are well suited to fast-paced environments where efficiency, accuracy and accountability matter.
What makes them great?
- Improved Inventory Performance – Implemented process improvements that increased inventory turnover by around 20% for a regional FMCG manufacturer.
- Delivered Cost Savings – Achieved around 15% cost reduction through effective supplier negotiation and relationship management within a mid-size food and beverage business.
- Enhanced Forecast Accuracy – Analysed supply chain trends and supported planning activity, contributing to more than 10% improvement in forecast accuracy for a national consumer goods organisation.
Areas of expertise
- End-To-End Supply Chain Operations – Experienced across demand planning, inventory management, procurement and logistics within FMCG environments.
- Procurement & Supplier Management – Skilled in supplier negotiation, strategic sourcing and building strong relationships to protect supply continuity.
- Forecasting & Performance Improvement – Confident using data analysis to improve forecast accuracy, monitor logistics performance and support better decision-making.