Supply Chain Manager

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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