Supply Chain Manager
hace 1 día
Hemel Hempstead
Supply Chain Manager Vacancy - URGENT \n\n • Annual Salary: Up to £60k per annum\n, • Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK\n, • Job Type: Full-time\n\n We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Leader from a technical, fabrication, or manufacturing background. This pivotal role involves overseeing end-to-end supply chain operations, managing international logistics between our French factory and UK base, and leading a remote team of six professionals. The ideal candidate will excel at forecasting demand against strict deployment schedules and proactively securing materials to prevent assembly bottlenecks. \n Day-to-day of the role: \n\n • \n Demand Planning & Materials Forecasting: \n \n • Own the end-to-end demand planning model, translating complex client QSR roll-out and installation schedules into clear material requirements.\n, • Develop, monitor, and continuously refine rolling forecasting models for long-lead electronic components and hardware.\n, • Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Sales teams to anticipate changes in deployment velocity and adjust production pipelines proactively.\n, • Lead Master Production Scheduling (MPS) reviews to ensure factory capacity aligns with upcoming UK project spikes.\n, • Mitigate supply risk by assessing lead times, seasonal disruptions, and market trends to establish safety stock buffers for critical components.\n \n, • \n Inventory Control & Auditing: \n \n • Take full accountability for UK and international stock levels to optimize working capital.\n, • Lead and coordinate comprehensive quarterly stock counts across all storage facilities.\n, • Reconcile physical inventory with Sage ERP data to ensure high data accuracy.\n \n, • \n Logistics & International Trade: \n \n • Manage complex import and export operations between the UK and continental Europe.\n, • Optimize warehousing, inventory positioning, and final-mile delivery to deployment sites.\n \n, • \n Team Leadership: \n \n • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 6 supply chain and logistics professionals.\n, • Maintain high engagement and accountability across a fully remote workforce.\n, • Set clear performance KPIs tied to delivery accuracy and inventory turnover.\n \n\n Required Skills & Qualifications: \n\n • Forecasting Expertise: Significant, demonstrable experience in demand planning, materials forecasting, and master scheduling within a project-led or deployment-driven business.\n, • Industry Background: Minimum 5 years recent experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within electronics assembly, or technical hardware production.\n, • Systems: Advanced user of ERP software for material planning (MRP/MPS) and stock control, alongside expert-level Excel data manipulation.\n, • Logistics & Trade: Proven track record handling UK-EU cross-border freight, customs clearances, and international trade compliance.\n, • Leadership: Proven ability to manage, motivate, and coordinate remote or hybrid teams.\n, • Location: Must be able to commute to our Hemel Hempstead office as required. Travel to the Altringham facility may be occasionally required.\n\n Benefits: \n\n • Competitive salary package.\n, • Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled team.\n, • Dynamic and challenging work environment.\n\n Apply now if interested!