Express Recruitment are delighted to be working in partnership with a well-established and growing FMCG business, as they look to strengthen their Procurement team with the appointment of an experienced Supply Chain Manager.
This role is based within a fast-paced supply chain environment and would suit an organised and analytical supply chain professional with experience managing forecasting, inventory and customer fulfilment across retail or FMCG sectors The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring customer orders are delivered on time and in full, maintaining excellent service levels, coordinating with internal departments and external customers, and supporting continuous improvements across the supply chain.
There is an excellent remuneration package on offer including a basic salary of c£35,000-£40,000 DOE, alongside the opportunity to join a successful and expanding organisation offering long-term career development.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience within a Supply Chain, Demand Planning or Inventory Management role, ideally within FMCG or Retail sectors
- Strong forecasting, stock management and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex supply chain data
- Experience working with supermarkets, major retailers or large customer accounts would be highly advantageous
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with experience using ERP, WMS or EDI systems being beneficial
- Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced environment
Roles & Responsibilities
- Manage customer orders from receipt through to delivery, ensuring products are dispatched on time, in full and in the most cost-effective manner
- Work closely with Sales, Buying, Warehouse and Logistics teams to maintain stock availability, optimise inventory levels and achieve customer service targets
- Produce and maintain weekly sales forecasts using customer data and EPOS information to support demand planning and stock replenishment
- Coordinate with customers on forecasting, promotional activity, product launches and order fulfilment, ensuring excellent communication throughout
- Investigate stock discrepancies, monitor warehouse inventory, oversee stock transfers and identify opportunities to improve supply chain performance
About Express Recruitment
Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates. We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7 Not quite found the right role for you yet? Let us do the scrolling for you! Your search for a new role has never been so easy, just fill in our contact form on https://bit.ly/3NHa9NR or give us a call on 0115 924 0010 and we will do the rest
Job Location
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Salary
c£35,000-£40,000 Per Annum D.O.E
Job Type and Hours
Permanent, Mon – Fri
How to Apply
Interested candidates can send their resumes to jobs@express-recruitment.co.uk mentioning the Job Title in the subject line. Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.
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