Supply Chain Manager (Ref: PK9248)

NEW VACANCY! (PK9248)

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

WEST MIDLANDS

SALARY £PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS + 10% Bonus after Probation Period + 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays + Pension

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 7:30am till 4:30pm

Our client is a leading packaging distributor and supplier specialising in industrial and e-commerce transit packaging solutions. The business has evolved into a fully integrated packaging provider serving customers across the UK and Europe. It offers a comprehensive range of products including corrugated boxes, protective packaging, adhesive tapes, pallet wrap, labels, and packaging automation solutions, with a strong emphasis on sustainability through the use of recycled and recyclable materials.

They are currently looking for a Supply Chain Manager to be a bridge between the companies goals and daily Operators, ensuring that the business remains both competitive and profitable whilst de-risking the operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, management and accountability (LMA) for the Commercial Team, ensuring clear objectives, strong performance, and ongoing development
• Uphold and actively promote company values, leading by example in all interactions
• Effectively manage team resources to ensure daily workloads are delivered efficiently and to a high standard
• Set, monitor, and deliver quarterly objectives and performance measures, while achieving all assigned targets and key deliverables
• Develop, manage, and maintain accountability for the team budget, ensuring alignment with wider business goals
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Procurement, Sales, NPD, Marketing, and Costing to deliver competitive and innovative bids that secure new business
• Monitor industry trends, market dynamics, and competitor activity to inform long-term commercial strategy
• Lead and develop the commercial function across Procurement, Inventory, Costing & Technical, and NPD, working closely with the Senior Leadership team
• Define and implement commercial strategies that optimise cost, quality, and service performance across the supply chain
• Act as the commercial and supply chain lead in cross-functional discussions, influencing senior stakeholders on procurement, pricing, and investment decisions
• Ensure gross margins meet or exceed budgeted targets through accurate costing, competitive procurement, and disciplined pricing governance
• Deliver annual cost reduction initiatives through supplier negotiations, value engineering, and alternative sourcing
• Establish and maintain a high-performing supplier base, implementing long-term agreements to secure supply, drive innovation, and mitigate price volatility
• Monitor and improve supplier performance across delivery, quality, and sustainability metrics
• Oversee supplier strategy, approving contracts and major purchasing decisions within delegated authority
• Review and challenge procurement performance, driving continuous improvement and cost efficiencies
• Partner with the Sales Manager to ensure cost models, pricing methodologies, and margin structures are accurate, consistent, and strategically aligned
• Ensure back-to-back commercial alignment between customer and supplier contracts to minimise risk
• Collaborate on high-value quotations, ensuring commercial robustness prior to submission
• Support Finance and Sales with pricing analysis, profitability reviews, and long-term cost forecasting
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to improve cost transparency, product performance, and operational efficiency
• Lead the commercial governance of all NPD projects, ensuring alignment with financial and strategic objectives
• Oversee the development of costings, sourcing strategies, and business cases for new products
• Partner with NPD, design, and technical teams to ensure products are commercially viable, scalable, and market-ready
• Provide timely costings, sourcing decisions, and commercial approvals to support efficient project delivery
• Manage material cost forecasting, market risk assessments, and pricing strategies in line with financial targets
• Oversee and implement risk mitigation strategies relating to supply chain disruption, material volatility, and margin erosion
• Lead and drive a culture of continuous improvement across the team and wider business
• Manage issues and crises effectively, ensuring resolution, followed by root cause analysis and preventative actions
• Adhere to company policies and processes, while proactively improving them where they hinder business performance
• Work closely with the Senior Leadership team to ensure budget targets are achieved and overall business performance is delivered
• Undertake any additional reasonable duties as required to support business needs