Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Manager

Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Manager

To drive continuous improvement across the Supply Chain function by identifying, leading, and delivering initiatives that enhance operational performance, efficiency, and ways of working. This role will utilise data, structured methodologies, and stakeholder engagement to deliver sustainable improvements aligned with business objectives.

Job Description

To drive continuous improvement across the Supply Chain function by identifying, leading, and delivering initiatives that enhance operational performance, efficiency, and ways of working. This role will utilise data, structured methodologies and stakeholder engagement to deliver sustainable improvements aligned with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a structured portfolio of Supply Chain improvement and transformation initiatives, prioritising based on business impact and return.
• Lead end-to-end project delivery, from opportunity identification and business case development through to implementation and benefit realisation.
• Drive measurable financial and operational improvements, including cost reduction, cost avoidance, and performance enhancement.
• Embed structured change management practices to ensure successful adoption of new processes and systems.
• Champion digitalisation and Industry 4.0 initiatives, working closely with IT and cross-functional teams.
• Design and maintain KPI dashboards, ensuring visibility, governance, and alignment with Supply Chain objectives.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through Lean methodologies, Safety Walks, and Waste Walk activities.
• Collaborate with Finance and senior stakeholders to validate business cases and track sustained benefits.

Requirements

• Proven experience within Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement ideally from a Logistics, Automotive or Manufacturing environment.
• Have a strong end-to-end knowledge across Logistics, Planning, and Material handling.
• To have had physical contact with the moving of products.

Advantageous skills and experience

• Knowledge of working with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen or Prince.
• A highly analytical and commercially aware mindset.
• Confidence to build business cases and use data to support effective decision‑making.

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