Senior Supply Chain Manager in London

Senior Supply Chain Manager

Food Imports | International Supply Chain | Demand Planning | FMCG

Office-based: West London – Twickenham

Are you an experienced Supply Chain Specialist, Senior Supply Chain Coordinator, Import Coordinator, Demand Planner, Supply Planner, Inventory Planner or Logistics Manager looking for your next career move?
This could be your opportunity to step into a broader senior role with greater ownership, autonomy and influence across the end-to-end supply chain.

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing UK food business with a portfolio of high-quality own-brand products, supplying the foodservice, wholesale and retail sectors across the UK.

Their expanding range spans ambient and frozen food categories, produced under the company's own brands by trusted manufacturing partners across Europe.

With an established European supply network, nationwide UK distribution and ambitious growth plans, the business is continuing to invest in strengthening its supply chain function.

The Role

This is a hands-on role with responsibility for managing the end-to-end supply chain, from supplier relationship management and international logistics through to UK imports, inventory planning and customer fulfilment.

You'll have the opportunity to influence how the business operates, improve processes and help shape the future of the supply chain as the company continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with manufacturing partners and suppliers across Europe.

• Oversee the end-to-end supply chain, ensuring products move efficiently from suppliers through to UK customers.
• Coordinate and provide direction to back-office colleagues responsible for logistics, supply administration and claims, ensuring clear priorities, accurate information and effective execution.

• Coordinate with internal operations and finance teams, together with external logistics partners, to ensure the smooth movement of international shipments, customs clearance and customer deliveries.

• Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers, cold storage facilities and transport partners, ensuring high service levels and cost-effective operations.

• Own demand and inventory planning, using forecasts and replenishment schedules to maintain product availability while minimising both shortages and overstocking.

• Monitor supplier performance, resolving supply chain issues and driving continuous improvement.

• Ensure compliance with UK import regulations, customs requirements and relevant food industry standards.

• Analyse operational KPIs and optimise sourcing, stock positioning, storage and distribution processes to reduce cost, improve availability and build a more efficient supply chain.

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys solving operational challenges, improving efficiency and building resilient international supply chains.

You'll ideally have:

• Significant hands-on supply chain experience within Food & Beverage, food imports or FMCG, including supplier coordination and the ability to take ownership with minimal training or supervision.

• Experience managing international logistics, imports and freight forwarding.

• A good understanding of UK import procedures, customs documentation and Incoterms.

• Experience with inventory planning, demand planning or supply planning.

• Experience managing third-party logistics providers and warehouse operations (3PL).

• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Strong commercial awareness with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Experience using ERP systems together with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Experience leading or coordinating operational, logistics or back-office colleagues.
  
• The leadership potential to build stronger processes and develop into a future Head of Supply Chain.

Other Requirements

• An understanding of BRCGS, SALSA or other food safety and quality management standards would be beneficial.

• Ukrainian language skills are strongly preferred because of regular communication with suppliers and partners in Eastern Europe. Russian language skills may also be useful.

• The right to work in the UK.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Eastern Europe when required to meet suppliers, manufacturing partners and other stakeholders.

Salary & Benefits

• £45-55k per annum (negotiable).

• Performance-related bonus.

• 28 days' holiday including bank holidays + 5 well-being days.

• Statutory pension.

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If you are an experienced, hands-on supply chain professional who can take ownership of international imports, inventory, logistics and process improvement - and who has the potential to lead the function as the business grows - we'd love to hear from you.