Supply Chain Manager
Posted 6 days ago by Hays
£55,000 Per year
Undetermined
Onsite
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Supply Chain Manager role is based in South Birmingham and involves overseeing the end-to-end supply chain function within a growing SME manufacturing business. The position requires a hands-on approach to enhance supply chain processes, drive improvements in performance metrics, and develop supplier relationships. The successful candidate will report directly to the senior leadership team and lead a small team to foster a culture of continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's operational capabilities and growth ambitions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reviewing and enhancing supply chain processes, SOPs, and operational frameworks
- Driving measurable improvements in OTIF, inventory accuracy, and service performance
- Strengthening Health & Safety practices, including risk assessments and compliance standards
- Improving demand planning, forecasting, and stock control processes
- Developing supplier relationships and improving commercial performance
- Overseeing ERP usage and ensuring data accuracy and integrity
- Establishing KPI frameworks, reporting structures, and performance tracking
- Leading and developing a small team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in a hands-on supply chain leadership role within an SME manufacturing business
- A track record of delivering process improvement and operational change
- Proven success improving OTIF, inventory accuracy, and service KPIs
- Experience across procurement, supplier management, and inventory control
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety and risk management frameworks
- Experience implementing or refining SOPs and operational processes
- A proactive, "can-do" approach with the ability to influence across all levels of the business
- Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills
- H&S qualifications (e.g. IOSH) would be advantageous
Salary (Rate): £55,000.00 yearly
City: South Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Your new company
A well-established, family-run SME manufacturing business with a strong heritage and reputation is entering a key phase of growth. With ambitious plans to scale, the organisation is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to strengthen operational capability and support future expansion.
Your new role
Reporting directly into the senior leadership team, you will take ownership of the end-to-end supply chain function across procurement, inventory, and logistics. This is a highly visible, hands-on role suited to someone comfortable operating within an SME environment. This assignment will focus on reviewing current practices and implementing improvements to ensure the supply chain is robust, scalable, and aligned with growth ambitions.
- Key responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing and enhancing supply chain processes, SOPs, and operational frameworks
- Driving measurable improvements in OTIF, inventory accuracy, and service performance
- Strengthening Health & Safety practices, including risk assessments and compliance standards
- Improving demand planning, forecasting, and stock control processes
- Developing supplier relationships and improving commercial performance
- Overseeing ERP usage and ensuring data accuracy and integrity
- Establishing KPI frameworks, reporting structures, and performance tracking
- Leading and developing a small team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
This is a hands-on transformation-focused role, with the opportunity to make a real and lasting impact
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced Supply Chain Manager with a proven track record of delivering improvement within SME manufacturing environments. You will demonstrate:
- Strong experience in a hands-on supply chain leadership role within an SME manufacturing business
- A track record of delivering process improvement and operational change
- Proven success improving OTIF, inventory accuracy, and service KPIs
- Experience across procurement, supplier management, and inventory control
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety and risk management frameworks
- Experience implementing or refining SOPs and operational processes
- A proactive, "can-do" approach with the ability to influence across all levels of the business
- Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills
- H&S qualifications (e.g. IOSH) would be advantageous.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary
- Stable but growing SME
- Opportunity to shape and influence business-critical processes
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and decision-making
What you need to do now
If you're an experienced Supply Chain Manager with SME manufacturing experience and are available for an on-site role in South Birmingham, please apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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