Supply Chain Manager

Vegware has a maternity cover vacancy for a Supply Chain Manager based in our city centre Edinburgh office. This high‑impact role oversees end‑to‑end supply chain operations and leads a team of four direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimise the end‑to‑end supply chain, ensuring product availability and operational efficiency.
• Lead stock planning and purchasing, balancing service levels, working capital and risk. Establish and lead a structured demand planning and S&OP process, collaborating cross‑functionally to ensure clear visibility of demand and supply risks.
• Oversee inbound freight and logistics, driving reliability and cost‑effectiveness.
• Manage 3PL partners, including performance monitoring and continuous improvement.

Data, Systems & Performance

• Develop and own supply chain KPIs, reporting, and dashboards.
• Use data and insight to proactively identify issues and drive better decision making.
• Act as a key stakeholder for ERP and inventory systems, improving processes and data integrity.

Inventory Management

• Maintain robust inventory control processes and ensure high levels of stock accuracy.
• Monitor stock health, ageing and turnover, taking action to reduce waste and drive efficiency.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop a team of four direct reports.
• Set clear expectations and foster a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement.
• Encourage proactive problem solving and independent thinking within the team.

Office Management Oversight

• Provide oversight of office operations through a direct report.
• Ensure a well‑functioning, efficient workplace environment that supports the wider team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Supply Chain Manager or similar role.
• Strong background in stock planning, purchasing, and inventory management – experience managing 3PL providers and freight operations.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and implement structure.
• Highly analytical with strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive and solutions‑oriented, with the confidence to challenge and improve existing ways of working.
• A mature, structured and accountable leader who takes ownership and follows through.

Desirable

• Experience in a product‑based, manufacturing, or distribution environment – experience working with far‑east suppliers.
• Familiarity with ERP and inventory management systems.

Benefits

• Bike to work scheme.
• Company pension.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Company sick pay.
• Bonus.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Permanent benefits.

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