Posted 21 July, 2026
Supply Chain Manager
Nigel Wright Group
Tyne and Wear, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
The Company:Our client is a highly successful, international manufacturing business operating within a fast-paced production environment. Due to continued growth and operational requirements, they are seeking an experienced Supply Chain professional to lead their materials planning, logistics and warehousing function at a key manufacturing site.This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring uninterrupted material flow, inventory optimisation and operational excellence within a customer-driven manufacturing operationThe Role:You will take full responsibility for materials planning, inbound logistics and warehouse operations, leading a team focused on delivering materials to production safely, accurately and on time. Key responsibilities include:\n
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- Leading materials planning activities to maintain material availability and prevent production disruption. \n
- Managing supplier schedules, material call-offs and expediting activity to mitigate supply risks. \n
- Overseeing warehousing, inventory control, goods receipt and line-feeding operations. \n
- Driving inventory accuracy, traceability, FIFO compliance and warehouse efficiency. \n
- Managing logistics performance, freight spend and inventory investment. \n
- Building strong relationships across suppliers and internal stakeholders. \n
- Delivering continuous improvement initiatives across materials and logistics operations. \n
- Leading, developing and motivating materials and warehouse teams to achieve operational KPIs. \n
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- Previous leadership experience within a manufacturing environment \n
- Strong understanding of production-driven planning and inventory management. \n
- Experience managing warehouse and materials teams. \n
- Excellent ERP/MRP system knowledge and data analysis capability. \n
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. \n
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving. \n
