Back to searchSupply Chain Manager
Vertical Advantage Limited
Posted 6 hours ago, valid for 6 days
London, Greater London SW1A2DX, England
£40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Supply Chain Manager position is with a mission-led SME food business located in central London, focusing on efficient supply chain operations. The role involves managing day-to-day supply chain activities, collaborating with commercial teams, and ensuring smooth coordination with manufacturing partners and retailers. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in a supply chain role, preferably within the retail FMCG or manufacturing sectors, with a strong preference for those familiar with chilled, short shelf-life products. The salary for this position ranges from £40,000 to £45,000, plus bonuses and benefits, and it is a hybrid role requiring presence in the office three days a week. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, be detail-oriented, and have a proactive approach to driving continuous improvement in supply chain efficiency.
Job Overview:
We are looking for an analytical and proactive Supply Chain Manager to join our client a mission led SME food business based in central London. You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of our supply chain, ensuring smooth coordination between our commercial team, manufacturing partners, and retailers. This role is pivotal to maintaining the efficiency of our supply chain while supporting business growth and reducing environmental impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create a robust and accurate demand forecast
- Collaborate with the commercial team to align demand forecasts and production planning with retailers and manufacturing partners.
- Oversee daily stockholding, raw material management, and order placements with manufacturing partners.
- Manage manufacturers and third-party logistics providers to ensure consistent product supply to customers.
- Investigate and resolve distribution and availability issues.
- Drive continuous improvement to elevate customer service levels and supply chain efficiency
- Identify opportunities to enhance supply chain efficiency and manufacturing performance.
- Develop sustainable supply chain solutions for new products and channels.
The ideal candidate will have:
- 3-5 years of experience in a supply chain role within a retail FMCG or manufacturing environment.
- Experience with chilled, short shelf-life products is highly desirable.
- Excellent Excel and data manipulation skills.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and commercially focused.
- Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working in a small, dynamic team.
- Strong time management and the ability to work independently.
- A continuous improvement mindset with a sense of urgency to drive results.
This is a hybrid role where you will be in the office 3 days a week.
The salary bracket is 40,000 - 45,000 + bonus and benefits
