Supply Chain & Procurement Manager

Can you take a product from a factory floor. to a customer's door in the UK and sell it when it gets here?

Biteline is a new healthcare brand bringing high-quality, great-value products to the healthcare sector. We manufacture in Asia and are now building the supply chain and commercial engine to scale. We're looking for a hands-on Supply Chain & Procurement Manager to own the whole process, end to end.

What you'll do

• Find, audit and onboard new manufacturers across China and East Asia
• Negotiate price, MOQs, lead times and Incoterms, and manage supplier performance
• Own product certification and compliance (UKCA/CE, technical files, ISO 13485, labelling)
• Manage quality control and pre-shipment inspections with in-country partners
• Run inbound logistics from Asia to the UK: freight forwarders, consolidation, 3PL
• Handle customs and import: commodity codes, duties, VAT and documentation
• Forecast demand and manage stock, container planning and landed cost
• Win and grow B2B accounts with dental practices, groups and distributors
• Build the processes, systems and reporting to scale the business
• Eye for branding and detail-
• Excellent being analytical with a high level of forecasting and performance tracking

What you'll bring

• 3+ years in supply chain, procurement or sourcing
• 2+ years working directly with suppliers in China or East Asia
• A track record of setting up new overseas suppliers from scratch
• Practical experience of product certification and UK import/customs
• B2B sales experience and a confident, commercial negotiating style
• The drive to own a full process with little supervision
• Willingness to travel to Asia several times a year

Great to have

• Medical device, dental or healthcare consumables experience (UK MDR / MHRA)
• Mandarin or Cantonese
• Start-up or early-stage brand experience
• CIPS or similar qualification

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Work from home