Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager

Location: Cannock

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme, Free Lunches, Additional Leave.

Job Type: Monday to Friday – 07:30 – 16:30

Groomfield Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with our client to recruit an experienced and strategic Supply Chain Manager. This is a key leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape commercial strategy, influence senior decision-making, and drive profitability across a dynamic and growing business.

As a Supply Chain Manager within the business, you will:

• Provide Leadership, Management, and Accountability (LMA) for the Supply Chain and Commercial teams
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Procurement, Sales, Marketing, Costing, and New Product Development (NPD) to deliver competitive and innovative proposals
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform long-term supply chain and commercial strategy
• Lead and develop teams across Procurement, Inventory, Costing, Technical, and NPD
• Define and implement supply chain strategies that optimise cost, quality, and service
• Act as the supply chain lead in cross-functional and senior stakeholder meetings
• Develop and manage supplier strategies to ensure security of supply and competitive pricing
• Approve supplier contracts and major purchasing decisions within delegated authority
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement and supply chain performance
• Work closely with the Sales Manager to ensure pricing models, costings, and margin structures are accurate and aligned
• Ensure alignment between customer and supplier contracts
• Support finance and sales teams with pricing analysis, profitability reviews, and forecasting
• Lead the commercial governance of NPD projects, ensuring financial and strategic alignment
• Oversee costings, sourcing strategies, and business cases for new products
• Manage material cost forecasting, risk assessments, and pricing strategies
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team to ensure delivery against budgets and targets

The successful candidate will have

• Proven experience in a Supply Chain Manager or similar leadership role
• Strong commercial awareness with experience in procurement, pricing, and cost management
• A track record of delivering cost savings and improving supplier performance
• Experience working cross-functionally with sales, finance, and operational teams
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with a hands-on approach

If you are a commercially driven leader looking to make a significant impact within a growing business, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with Groomfield Recruitment to find out more about this exciting opportunity.