MARS Recruitment
Supply Chain Manager
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Supply Chain Manager | Manufacturing | Witney | £50,000pa plus bonus & benefits
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Manager to join a well-established specialist manufacturer in the Witney area. With growth plans to scale their £100m turnover business to over £200m over the next 5 years, the Supply Chain Manager will lead and manage the purchasing function for the business unit, ensuring the timely and cost-effective supply of raw materials, components, finished goods, and indirect to support customer demand and manufacturing operations.
This Supply Chain Manager role would perfectly suit a purchasing professional who enjoys navigating between the day-to-day hands-on supply negotiations and supporting your Purchasing Executive, with more strategic supply chain duties like:
- Relationships with suppliers around quality, service, and innovation
- Identifying, evaluating, and implementing new sourcing opportunities
You will also be able to work collaboratively across operations, planning, engineering, and quality, representing Supply Chain and Purchasing.
Requirements:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, both verbally and in writing.
- Strong negotiation skills, with a commercial and cost-conscious approach.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of making informed decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proficient in the use of ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Microsoft Outlook.
- Ability to lead, motivate, and develop team members while fostering a collaborative working environment.
- Good understanding of procurement, inventory management, and supply chain principles.
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Desirable:
- Polymer & Plastics Industry / Injection Moulding Manufacturing:
- Experience sourcing and managing suppliers of polymers, colourants, additives, and injection moulded components, with knowledge of material cost drivers and supply market dynamics.
- Managing EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) Partners:
- Strong knowledge of electronic component supply chains, including PCBs, batteries, sensors, semiconductors, and electromechanical assemblies.
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Benefits:
- Competitive salary of up to £50,000pa
- Bonus worth circa £6k
- 25 days annual leave
- Employer matched pension scheme
- Death in Service scheme
- Training & Development
- Employee discounts platform (Perkbox)
- ‘WeCare’ well-being programme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
If you’re a Supply Chain Manager with a manufacturing background and you’re looking to be part of an exciting growth phase with lots of project work, please send MARS a copy of your CV.
MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days. Unfortunately, if you haven’t heard back in this time, your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).
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