Supply Chain Manager in Rochdale

Lead. Optimise. Deliver. We're looking for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead our end-to-end supply chain operation and play a key role in driving operational excellence, customer service, and business growth. Reporting to the Operations Director, you'll lead a team across planning, procurement, logistics, and materials management, ensuring the efficient flow of materials and products from supplier to customer. Key Responsibilities Lead the supply chain function across planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, and customer fulfilment. Drive the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. Optimise inventory, forecasting, capacity planning, and service performance. Develop strong supplier relationships and ensure continuity of supply. Manage logistics, warehousing, and international trade compliance activities. Deliver continuous improvement initiatives focused on service, cost, and efficiency. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team.The successful Supply Chain Manager Proven Supply Chain Management experience within a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of planning, procurement, inventory management, and logistics. Experience leading S&OP, demand planning, and capacity planning processes. SAP and ERP/MRP systems experience. Excellent leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills. A proactive, customer-focused approach with a passion for continuous improvement.On offer Salary circa £55,000 Bonus scheme to 10% 33 days holiday, increasing with service Pension - Up to 7% Private health care Life insuranceThis is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop a critical function within a growing business. You'll have the autonomy to drive improvements, influence strategy, and make a real impact on operational performance and customer success. To apply, please follow the 'apply now' link to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates. At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy. Our commitment: Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic. Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes