Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager

Location: Carterton, Oxfordshire

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus

Our client, a leading manufacturing organisation within the safety products sector, is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to oversee procurement and supply chain activities across a diverse global supplier network.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused supply chain professional to drive cost reduction, strengthen supplier relationships, improve supply chain resilience, and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing activities to ensure continuity of supply for production and customer demand.
• Manage the end-to-end purchasing process, including orders, shipping documentation, and supplier communications.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, and supply agreements to maximise value and reduce costs.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while identifying new sourcing opportunities.
• Coordinate inbound logistics and supplier deliveries to meet operational requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance, service levels, and key purchasing metrics.
• Drive dual-sourcing initiatives and support supply chain risk reduction strategies.
• Analyse spend, market trends, and purchasing data to identify efficiencies and savings.
• Support new product introduction projects by ensuring material availability.
• Lead supplier audits and continuous improvement activities.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Experience delivering cost reduction programmes and supply chain improvements.
• Previous people management experience.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• ERP system experience and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Desirable Experience

• Manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace, industrial products, plastics, or electronics sectors.
• Polymer, plastics, or injection moulding supply chain experience.
• Electronic component sourcing experience.
• Supplier auditing and supply chain risk management.
• ESG and sustainable procurement knowledge.
• CIPS qualification.

Benefits

• Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience.
• Annual bonus of up to £6,000.
• Pension scheme.
• Holiday entitlement.
• Occasional international supplier travel.
• Opportunity to influence supply chain strategy within a growing manufacturing business.

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