Supply Chain Manager

Company: A F Blakemore
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Location: Willenhall
Job Description:

40 Hours p/w

Key Responsibilities

  • Supply chain strategy and leadership
  • Income generation and cost reduction
  • Financial management
  • Systems, data insight and transformation
  • People leadership
  • Compliance and governance
  • Corporate social responsibility and sustainability

Core Competencies

  • Negotiation skills
  • Ability to analyse and interpret large data sets to inform decision making
  • Operational understanding of the AFB business end to end
  • Strategic thinking and commercial awareness
  • Change leadership and delivery focus
  • Collaboration and cross-functional working
  • Problem-solving and sound judgement
  • Personal drive, integrity, and accountability

Person Specification

  • Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insight into action.
  • Excellent organisational and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Experience and proven track record in supplier negotiations and collaboration
  • Strong project and programme management capability
  • Experience delivering cost and service improvements in complex operational environments
  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate insight into action

Desirable

  • Postgraduate or professional qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or Project Management (e.g. CIPS, ILM, Masters)
  • SPAR UK / SPAR International Understanding
  • Proven experience in change management, or continuous improvement within supply chain.
  • Experience working in food retail, wholesale, or FMCG supply chains

Inclusive environment: as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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Posted: May 2nd, 2026