Supply Chain Manager

Ipswich

£55,000 - £60,000 + bonus and excellent benefits package

Hybrid working following probation, 3 days office

Join a successful business with a true people-first culture

Are you a senior supply chain professional with a passion for operational excellence, strategic thinking, and leading high-performing teams? Do you thrive in a collaborative, solution-focused environment where your leadership genuinely drives business success?

We’re working with a leading business to recruit a Supply Chain Manager for a newly created role within their Operations team in Ipswich.

This is a business-critical role. We are seeking a candidate with significant senior-level supply chain experience, demonstrable leadership and managerial ability, and a strategic mindset.

This is your opportunity to lead the supply chain function, take full accountability for the team and its output, and develop and maintain an overall supply chain strategy aligned to business goals and stakeholder requirements. You’ll juggle multiple priorities while collaborating across Sales, Purchasing, Logistics, Product Management, Technical, and external supplier teams.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, coaching, and developing the Supply Chain team, embedding a high-performing, motivated, and collaborative culture
• Developing and implementing a robust Supply Chain strategy aligned to the wider business goals
• Managing end-to-end supply chain operations including procurement, inventory, logistics, contract manufacturing, and returns
• Maintaining strong supplier relationships, negotiating SLAs, and ensuring high service levels across all product lines
• Overseeing stock and production planning, including S&OP, inventory forecasts, and coordination across multiple warehouses
• Monitoring and improving supply chain processes, reducing waste, mitigating risk, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
• Acting as a key link between internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment between Supply, Sales, Logistics, and Technical teams
• Driving operational excellence while leading by example and fostering a culture of accountability, empathy, and collaboration

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in supply chain management at a senior level
• A strong leader and manager, capable of developing teams with empathy and emotional intelligence
• Highly strategic, solution-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Experienced in ERP systems, procurement, vendor management, and contract negotiations
• Skilled in continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma or Lead Auditor experience
• Analytical, organised, and able to influence at all levels within the business

If you are looking for a senior role where you can shape and lead a critical function, optimise processes, and deliver measurable results across a multi-site operation, this role is for you.

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