Supply Chain Manager
Ipswich
£60,000 + bonus and excellent benefits package
Hybrid working following probation, 3 days office
Join a high-performing business where people come first
Are you a senior supply chain leader who thrives on driving performance, shaping strategy, and leading from the front?
Do you want to make a real impact in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your decisions matter?
We’re working with a leading business to recruit a Supply Chain Manager into a newly created role within their Ipswich-based Operations team.
This is a key, business-critical hire. We’re looking for an experienced supply chain professional with strong leadership credentials, a strategic mindset, and the ability to deliver results.
This is your opportunity to take full ownership of the supply chain function — leading the team, setting direction, and ensuring delivery against business goals. You’ll work cross-functionally with Sales, Purchasing, Logistics, Product, Technical teams, and external suppliers to keep everything moving seamlessly.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading and developing a high-performing, engaged Supply Chain team
- Defining and executing a clear, effective Supply Chain strategy
- Managing end-to-end operations: procurement, inventory, logistics, manufacturing, and returns
- Building strong supplier relationships and negotiating SLAs to drive performance
- Overseeing S&OP, forecasting, and stock planning across multiple sites
- Identifying improvements, reducing risk, and driving continuous improvement
- Acting as the link between Supply, Sales, Logistics, and Technical teams
- Championing operational excellence and a culture of accountability and collaboration
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Proven at senior level within supply chain management
- A confident, people-focused leader who develops and inspires teams
- Strategic, solutions-driven, and comfortable managing complexity
- Experienced in ERP systems, procurement, and supplier management
- Skilled in continuous improvement (Lean Six Sigma or similar)
- Analytical, organised, and able to influence at all levels
If you’re looking for a role where you can lead, shape strategy, and deliver real impact across a multi-site operation — this is it.
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