Supply Chain Manager
East London / Kent Borders
Salary to £70,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Your experience
You are commercially astute, hands-on supply chain professional who can operate both strategically and operationally, with a;
· Proven experience in an end-to-end supply chain role
· Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence at all levels
· Demonstrable commercial acumen, including contract negotiation experience
· Experience across supply planning, logistics, and supplier management
· Track record of managing supplier performance and driving improvements
· Strong analytical skills with experience using ERP systems
· Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
· Excellent communication and organisational skills
Day to day
As Supply Chain Manager, you will take ownership of end-to-end supply chain activity, driving performance, strengthening supplier relationships, and ensuring operational excellence.
Key responsibilities include:
· Leading supply chain and procurement activity to develop and deliver end-to-end supply chain strategies aligned to business objectives
· Managing supplier relationships (including international suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics partners) as well as leading commercial negotiations, contracts, and SLAs to deliver cost-effective and high-quality outcomes
· Overseeing supply and demand planning, inventory management, and logistics coordination
· Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks, ensuring governance and compliance with internal processes while driving continuous improvement initiatives across procurement, planning, and logistics
· Collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Commercial and Operations teams to ensure alignment and delivery