Supply Chain Manager

About the Company

We are recruiting an experienced Supply Chain Manager for a growing International Food Importer based in Exeter. This is a senior-level position with full ownership of the end-to-end supply chain, from procurement and import through to UK distribution and customer delivery.

About the Role

Within this role you will be responsible for managing the purchasing, import, inventory management, warehouse activity and distribution including all relevant 3rd party service suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of sales and promotional data
• Management of warehouses and hauliers and 3rd party service providers
• Customs clearance and import compliance (HMRC / EORI)
• Delivery route optimisation (FTL, groupage, collections)
• Negotiating prices and controlling logistics costs
• P&L review and cost reporting
• Coordinating product launches with suppliers and logistics partners
• Ensuring full legal and operational compliance with UK import regulations

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Supply Chain Manager or Senior Supply Chain role
• FMCG experience (Food or Drink highly desirable)
• Strong knowledge of import/export and customs clearance processes
• Experience managing European supply routes into the UK
• Commercial awareness with financial and cost-control experience
• Confident stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Required Skills

Strong FMCG or Food/Drink experience and a solid understanding of import and customs procedures.

Preferred Skills

Commercially minded supply chain professional.

Pay range and compensation package

• Salary £55 - 63,000 DOE
• Holidays: 25 days per year plus bank holidays, this increases by 1 day per year after 5 years in role up to 30 days
• Pension: Company 4% contributory pension
• Free on site parking @ office close to M5
• Discretionary bonus: Paid annual based on company overall performance please note this is at Senior Management discretion and not guaranteed
• Birthday off each year
• Hybrid working after probationary period
• Travel to Europe required initially, to learn the business and build relationships with key personnel

Equal Opportunity Statement

If you are an experienced Supply Chain Manager looking for autonomy, ownership and the opportunity to shape supply operations within a fast-moving food business, we would love to hear from you.