Job description
Rewards and Benefits on Offer;
Competitive Salary
Competitive Company pension
Opportunity to join an ambitious and rapidly expanding business
Free on-site parking
Full benefits discussed later in the process.
MTrec’s New Opportunity;
MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based in Newcastle, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a permanent Supply Chain Manager to join their team. You will be joining an expanding, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and fantastic growth opportunities. Our client is experiencing a period of sustained growth and expansion as they widen their customer portfolio, with many high-value orders secured for many years into the future. You will be joining a very supportive business, where you will enjoy a great team culture and a fantastic new career move.
If you have a background in Supply Chain/Procurement, apply now for an immediate response.
The Job You’ll Do;
The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading supply planning and procurement activities for the business, ensuring that materials are sourced, planned, and made available to support production schedules.
Play a critical role in balancing customer demand with supplier capability, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost-effective procurement strategies.
Develop and maintain supply plans following the S&OP process.
Work closely with the production and logistics team to ensure materials are available to support manufacturing requirements on time.
Liaise with logistics to monitor inventory levels to optimise working capital.
Identify supply risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential production disruptions.
Build strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to support business growth and resilience.
Resolve supplier issues, shortages, and quality concerns quickly and effectively.
Secure competitive pricing through effective tendering, negotiation, and long-term supply agreements.
Ensure all procurement activity complies with sourcing standards.
Manage the approval of new suppliers in conjunction with the technical team.
Drive continuous cost improvement initiatives across the supply base.
Work closely with the sales, logistics and production teams to ensure plans are executed on time and in full.
About You;
Strong supply planning and demand management skills.
The ability to build the Procurement function from scratch and grow with the needs of the business
Commercially minded with the ability to negotiate contracts and manage costs.
Excellent analytical skills with confidence using planning tools and systems.
Strong leadership and communication skills, able to operate cross-functionally.
Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and respond quickly in a fast-moving environment.
Sound understanding of supply chain risk management and contingency planning.
Problem-solving mindset with the ability to act quickly when operational issues arise.