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Supply Chain & Operations Professional

Ref: 573547

West Midlands

£40,000

  • Permanent
  • Demand Planning
  • Inventory Optimisation
  • Supply Chain Analytics

About the candidate

A commercially focused supply chain and operations professional with strong experience across demand planning, forecasting, procurement, stock control and operational improvement. They have worked within fast-paced environments including a high-volume textile service and FMCG-style manufacturing operation, a trade-focused plumbing and building supplies business, and a competitive home improvement sales setting.

They are confident turning complex operational data into clear actions, using tools such as Excel, Power BI, Python and ERP systems to improve visibility, forecasting accuracy and decision-making. Available on two weeks’ notice, they would suit a permanent role where they can support demand planning, inventory optimisation and wider supply chain performance.

This candidate has self-funded and successfully achieved both the NEBOSH Health and Safety qualification and the NEBOSH Process Safety Management certification. In addition, they are also open to Health & Safety roles and have proven experience managing direct reports, implementing Lean 5S methodologies and leading change management initiatives.

What makes them great?

  • Proven savings delivery - Created forecasting and tracking tools that helped generate approximately £600k in site savings and around £6m in wider network efficiencies across multiple depots.
  • Strong inventory control - Managed purchasing activity linked to around £14m of stock, supported over 5,000 orders and helped deliver more than £250k annual savings through stock optimisation and recovery initiatives.
  • Technology-led improvements - Led ERP, automation and reporting improvements that reduced reporting workload by over 40 hours, cut inventory holding by 30% and supported stronger forecasting and data accuracy.

Areas of expertise

  • Demand Planning & Forecasting - Experienced in managing seasonal, contractual and promotional demand, aligning forecasts with capacity, supplier constraints and customer service expectations.
  • Inventory, Procurement & Supplier Management - Strong background in stock optimisation, replenishment, supplier performance, purchasing cycles and managing sizeable inventory portfolios.
  • Data, Reporting & Process Improvement - Skilled in building dashboards, KPI reporting and automated tools to improve visibility, reduce manual work and support faster operational decisions.