Supply Chain Manager

Ref: AS1347910

London, UK

£65,000

• Permanent
• Cost Optimisation
• Commodity Hedging
• Supplier Performance

About the candidate

A commercially minded Supply Chain Manager with over six years’ experience across FMCG, manufacturing and logistics environments. They bring a strong blend of supply chain, finance and analytical capability, with hands-on experience in budgeting, commodity hedging, product costing and performance reporting.

Confident working with procurement, finance and senior stakeholders, they are used to fast-paced settings where accuracy, clear communication and commercial decision-making are key. They are seeking a permanent opportunity and are available to start in two weeks.

What makes them great?

• Delivered cost improvements: Helped drive a 15% reduction in operational costs through strategic commodity hedging and better cost control.
• Improved delivery performance: Supported supplier and supply chain improvements that increased on-time delivery rates by 20%.
• Enhanced reporting and efficiency: Developed supply chain dashboards that improved visibility and contributed to a 10% uplift in overall efficiency.

Areas of expertise

• Supply chain performance: Skilled in tracking KPIs, building dashboards and turning operational data into clear actions for senior teams.
• Cost control and budgeting: Experienced in budget planning, financial modelling and supporting supply chain cost management.
• Supplier and procurement support: Strong background in product costing, supplier negotiations and performance-led relationship management.