Supply Chain Manager
4 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
Rewards and Benefits on Offer; • Competitive Salary, • Competitive Company pension, • Opportunity to join an ambitious and rapidly expanding business, • Free on-site parking, • Full benefits discussed later in the process. MTrec’s New Opportunity; MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based in Newcastle, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a permanent Supply Chain Manager to join their team. You will be joining an expanding, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and fantastic growth opportunities. Our client is experiencing a period of sustained growth and expansion as they widen their customer portfolio, with many high-value orders secured for many years into the future. You will be joining a very supportive business, where you will enjoy a great team culture and a fantastic new career move. If you have a background in Supply Chain/Procurement, apply now for an immediate response. The Job You’ll Do; • The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading supply planning and procurement activities for the business, ensuring that materials are sourced, planned, and made available to support production schedules., • Play a critical role in balancing customer demand with supplier capability, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost-effective procurement strategies., • Develop and maintain supply plans following the S&OP process., • Work closely with the production and logistics team to ensure materials are available to support manufacturing requirements on time., • Liaise with logistics to monitor inventory levels to optimise working capital., • Identify supply risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential production disruptions., • Build strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to support business growth and resilience., • Resolve supplier issues, shortages, and quality concerns quickly and effectively., • Secure competitive pricing through effective tendering, negotiation, and long-term supply agreements., • Ensure all procurement activity complies with sourcing standards., • Manage the approval of new suppliers in conjunction with the technical team., • Drive continuous cost improvement initiatives across the supply base., • Work closely with the sales, logistics and production teams to ensure plans are executed on time and in full. About You; • Strong supply planning and demand management skills., • The ability to build the Procurement function from scratch and grow with the needs of the business, • Commercially minded with the ability to negotiate contracts and manage costs., • Excellent analytical skills with confidence using planning tools and systems., • Strong leadership and communication skills, able to operate cross-functionally., • Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and respond quickly in a fast-moving environment., • Sound understanding of supply chain risk management and contingency planning., • Problem-solving mindset with the ability to act quickly when operational issues arise