Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager Vacancy - URGENT

Annual Salary: Up to £60k per annum

Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK

Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Leader from a technical, fabrication, or manufacturing background. This pivotal role involves overseeing end-to-end supply chain operations, managing international logistics between our French factory and UK base, and leading a remote team of six professionals. The ideal candidate will excel at forecasting demand against strict deployment schedules and proactively securing materials to prevent assembly bottlenecks.

Day-to-day of the role

Demand Planning & Materials Forecasting

Own the end-to-end demand planning model, translating complex client QSR roll-out and installation schedules into clear material requirements.

Develop, monitor, and continuously refine rolling forecasting models for long-lead electronic components and hardware.

Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Sales teams to anticipate changes in deployment velocity and adjust production pipelines proactively.

Lead Master Production Scheduling (MPS) reviews to ensure factory capacity aligns with upcoming UK project spikes.

Mitigate supply risk by assessing lead times, seasonal disruptions, and market trends to establish safety stock buffers for critical components.

Inventory Control & Auditing

Take full accountability for UK and international stock levels to optimize working capital.

Lead and coordinate comprehensive quarterly stock counts across all storage facilities.

Reconcile physical inventory with Sage ERP data to ensure high data accuracy.

Logistics & International Trade

Manage complex import and export operations between the UK and continental Europe.

Optimize warehousing, inventory positioning, and final-mile delivery to deployment sites.

Team Leadership

Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 6 supply chain and logistics professionals.

Maintain high engagement and accountability across a fully remote workforce.

Set clear performance KPIs tied to delivery accuracy and inventory turnover.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Forecasting Expertise: Significant, demonstrable experience in demand planning, materials forecasting, and master scheduling within a project-led or deployment-driven business.

Industry Background: Minimum 5 years recent experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within electronics assembly, or technical hardware production.

Systems: Advanced user of ERP software for material planning (MRP/MPS) and stock control, alongside expert-level Excel data manipulation.

Logistics & Trade: Proven track record handling UK-EU cross-border freight, customs clearances, and international trade compliance.

Leadership: Proven ability to manage, motivate, and coordinate remote or hybrid teams.

Location: Must be able to commute to our Hemel Hempstead office as required. Travel to the Altringham facility may be occasionally required.

Benefits

Competitive salary package.

Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled team.

Dynamic and challenging work environment.

Apply now if interested!