Supply Chain Manager

2 weeks ago


Gillingham, United Kingdom Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd Full time

**Supply Chain Manager**

**£45,000 +**

**Gillingham**

Our client is looking for an experienced **Supply Chain Manager** to manage all elements of Supply Chain as well as a small but growing Supply Chain and Customer Service team.

This is a super exciting time to join the business due to continuous growth and demand for their products You will be stepping into an exciting, varied role and will also be working alongside a friendly, passionate team.

**Duties include**:

- Managing the Supply Chain & Customer Service team (total of 4 people).
- Maximising all spend efficiencies and negotiating stock retention with a drive to reduce overall stock holding.
- Overseeing warehouse stock management in both storage and retrieval, and actively coordinating demand across both sites.
- Meeting cost, quality, and delivery targets across all purchased goods, materials, and components.
- Supplier negotiation; ensure effective pricing, lead times, and quality control.
- Accurately forecasting delivery and stock levels, managing any supply problems, and liaising effectively with relevant internal teams.
- Solid experience in a similar role within an FMCG environment.
- Experience with retailers such as Asda, Sainsburys Tesco etc would be a significant advantage, but not essential.
- Experience managing a team, leading from the front, motivating, and inspiring others.
- Great commercial and financial awareness.
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal, across all levels, internally and externally.
- Effective relationship building and negotiating skills.
- A tenacious, proactive approach.
- Analytical and numeracy skills.
- Confidence using MRP systems and MS Office programs.
- This role is being handled by Christina Pithouse, Recruitment Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment. _

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- By working with us, you will be helping support charities across Kent; we have raised over £50,000 so far _



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