Supply Chain Manager

Surface Transforms Plc provided pay range This range is provided by Surface Transforms Plc. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Who Are We Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon-ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brakes for automotive use. Here at Surface Transforms, our mission is "Innovate and develop a sustainable, world-leading, high-performance braking system to push performance boundaries to new levels. Investing in our people and processes to empower and enable profitable success." Our Values Leadership - Decisive, united together, acknowledging our success Collaboration - Empowering and challenging our entire team Communication - Thorough, inclusive, agile considered decisions Ambition - Resilience through brave and bold thinking Excellence - Striving to continuously improve our high standards Trust - Autonomy to develop and deliver, knowing you are fully supported What you’ll be doing as our Supply Chain Manager Own and lead the full S&OP → MPS/MRP process, publishing the single finite plan for all value streams. Enforce freeze discipline and change-control, preventing unvetted expedites and protecting plan integrity. Ensure OTIF delivery to production and customers (target ≥98%) and eliminate avoidable line-stops. Lead Procurement & Supplier Development including capacity modelling, contract SLAs, APQP/PPAP and supplier recovery actions. Implement and oversee tiered daily management—L1 Andon/SLA visibility, L2 daily reviews, L3 weekly/monthly performance reporting. Maintain start-of-shift readiness (T-0 green) by ensuring line-side availability of materials, tooling and gauges. Own inbound/outbound logistics, premium freight control and all export compliance documentation. Introduce and maintain Kanban/supermarket systems to stabilise flow within planning horizons. Analyse production data to identify bottlenecks, shortages and systemic issues; drive root cause actions with Quality, Engineering and Maintenance. Build and develop high-performing teams across planning, logistics and supply chain operations. The Skills, Knowledge and Experience you will need as our Supply Chain Manager Demonstrable supply chain leadership experience in a complex, high-mix manufacturing environment. Expert knowledge of S&OP, MPS/MRP, finite-capacity planning and schedule adherence. Strong supplier management experience including capacity modelling, performance tracking and escalation. SAP MRP/ERP experience. Proven ability to enforce SLAs and collaborate with cross-functional departments. Experience operating within structured tiered-management (daily/weekly cadence). Experience of automotive or regulated manufacturing environments. Knowledge of lean supply chain principles and Kanban systems. Strong analytical capability with confident decision-making under pressure. Excellent verbal and written communication skills suitable for SLT and operational teams. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You’ll have these personal attributes Accountability Problem solving & troubleshooting Continuous improvement mindset Adaptability under pressure Strong communication and collaboration skills Ability to work independently and make decisive judgements. What we’ll give you in return Competitive salary 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Extra day Annual Leave for your birthday Employee Assistance Programme Death in Service scheme Opportunities to develop within a rapidly growing UK manufacturer Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-2.30pm Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Management and Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Surface Transforms Plc by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr