Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 7 May 2026

LOCATION

Scunthorpe

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SALARY

£47,000 / year

SKILLS

Supply Chain Management Purchasing Cost Savings Supplier Management ERP/MRP Systems Stock Management Lean Manufacturing Logistics

FULL DESCRIPTION

Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager - Scunthorpe - £45-47k - Permanent

The Role

An opportunity has arisen with a reputable manufacturing business based just outside of Scunthorpe who are looking to appoint a Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager.

The business have grown significantly over the last few years and there is great positivity and camaraderie amongst the staff. This role will form a key part of the foundation as the business moves forward and will contribute significantly to the development of the Supply Chain team. You will be joining a business who are investing significantly into staffing for the future.

The day to day role will include:

To inform, motivate and inspire your direct team, peers and colleagues to achieve the highest standards of supply chain management.
Monitor, advise and report on the performance of the materials management system, produce data and measure results against the established standard.
To liaise with all staff throughout the organisation to ensure that the Purchasing management system is functioning properly as defined in the procedures and manuals.
Support manufacturing managers by focusing on waste reduction and increased efficiency.
To manage the suppliers across the group encouraging better payment terms and achieving cost savings with suppliers.
To ensure the suppliers are achieving OTIF deliveries and the quality of the product is to standard.
To be a key player implementing a new ERP/MRP stock management system.
To improve the stock management reporting system whilst the new system is being implemented.
To manage stock and inventory levels, increasing stock turns and reducing the amount of stock holding.
Through the logistics team under your direct control develop delivery of materials to line-side in line with the principles of a Lean manufacturing environment.
To work with internal stakeholders to improve stock accuracy, quality and to reduce costs.
To source new suppliers leading to cost savings.

Essential Requirements

To have 5 years’ experience ideally at management level
To have worked in a fast-paced manufacturing organization previously ideally from within the same industry.
To have proven cost savings and supply chain optimization achievements
To have experience in working in a business change environment

Location: Scunthorpe

Salary: £45-47k

Type: Permanent

Expires: Expires Soon