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Global organisation are hiring a Supply Chain Planner to optimise material and production planning activities. Applicants need MRP/ERP expertise and experience within; supply chain planning, demand planning, inventory control or production planning.

The Supply Chain Planner will report to a Supply Chain Manager and be responsible for all; materials, production and supply chain planning activities for the business. Utilising the business MRP/ERP system, the Supply Chain Planner will animate manufacturing and purchasing activity while optimizing inventory levels and streamlining material flows.

Specific duties of the Supply Chain Planner include:

• Generate production plans and manufacturing schedules in-line with customer demand
• Convert messages from MRP into purchase and production orders
• Monitor inventory levels
• Supplier liaison and supplier management
• Data analysis and report generation activities
• Ownership of data held in MRP/ERP; product setup, parameters, BOMs, Routings, exceptions etc.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Manager in driving LEAN and CI activities

Supply Chain Planner applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience in a supply chain role; purchasing, planning, inventory control etc.
• Experience with supply chain planning tools/software; MRP, ERP etc.
• Able to thrive in what will feel like an SME business, but is in fact part of a big corporate
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
• Analytical and data analysis skills

I am currently working with a leading UK-based Horticulture business. They are a long-established, family-run business with over 60 years of experience and a strong reputation for innovation, efficiency, and quality. Based in New Milton, Hampshire, they employ over 200 people and supply major supermarkets, garden centres, and online retailers across the UK. They're now looking for a driven and hands-on Supply Chain Manager to join their commercial.

What I'll be doing?

As Supply Chain Manager , you'll report to the Commercial Director and take full responsibility for the supply chain team, with a focus on the inbound supply of materials.

• Managing the purchasing and planning of all materials required to deliver high-quality products on time and in full

• Overseeing long and short-term supply planning, driven by MRP through the ERP system (SAP)

• Leading supplier relationship management, developing new supplier partnerships while maintaining existing ones

• Working cross-functionally with commercial, production, and quality teams to reduce delays, avoid stockouts, and maintain consistent supply

• Managing contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers

• Monitoring and reporting key supply chain KPIs to the wider business

• Supporting and coaching a small supply chain team (4 People), providing clear direction, structure, and development

• Leading on system and process improvement to drive efficiency and reliability

This is not a full-on procurement role. It's more about ensuring the flow of goods through the business is well planned, efficient, and responsive to demand, while keeping communication strong across suppliers and internal teams.

About you

This role is ideal for someone with experience in supply chain management, stock control, or senior buying, ideally within a fast-paced, product-led environment like manufacturing or FMCG. You need to understand what it takes to work with perishable goods.

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong supply planning and purchasing experience, ideally with perishable goods or short shelf-life products

• Great communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders

• Experience using ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred)

• A proactive, logical, and detail-oriented mindset, able to spot problems before they happen

• Team leadership or management experience, with a positive, coaching approach

• A hands-on attitude, someone who thrives during busy periods and brings energy and resilience to the team

• A willingness to get stuck in and support colleagues across the business

You don't need to come from horticulture, but experience working with supply chains that include perishable goods, international suppliers, or seasonal surges would be a real plus.

What's In It For Me?

You'll be joining a collaborative, values-led business that genuinely looks after its people and celebrates success. On top of the opportunity to make a big impact, you'll also benefit from:

• A competitive salary

• An enhanced pension scheme

• A cash-back health plan for everyday medical expenses

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays

• A profit-related bonus scheme

• Training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role

• A supportive, down-to-earth culture where hard work is recognised and team spirit is valued

• Standard working hours of 7:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday , with flexibility during peak periods (a few extra hours expected a few days per year)

If this sounds like the challenge you're looking for, and you're ready to lead from the front in a business that values commitment, energy, and teamwork, we'd love to hear from you.

Please feel free to apply or send me your CV to (url removed). You can also drop me a call on (phone number removed).

INDTECH

Title: Supply chain officer 
Location: Southampton SO15
Salary or Rate: up to £30K
Hours: Full time 
Type: Permanent 
HSB ID: 187/164
 
HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have several permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas – visit our website or LinkedIn page for more.

Typically, this person will be managing and developing a group of suppliers to meet quality, cost, and delivery goals for the company, aiming to support efficient and consistent operations.

Day to day duties and responsibilities of the Supply chain officer:

•    Purchase materials/services in line with business needs at optimal cost.
•    Act as the main contact and expert for assigned commodities.
•    Develop and implement commodity strategies.
•    Drive cost savings while ensuring product quality.
•    Build and manage strong vendor relationships.
•    Oversee supplier performance and ensure commercial agreements are in place.
•    Identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities.
•    Support risk mitigation, benchmarking, and decision-making with data reports.
•    Collaborate on operational improvement projects.

Requirements Of the Supply chain officer: 

•    Knowledge and minimum 2 years’ experience in Supply chain/procurement processes.
•    ERP system experience.
•    Supplier negotiations and relationship management.
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
•    Marine industry or yacht production knowledge (desirable).

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who are governed by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role.

A well-known organization is seeking a permanent Supply Chain Project Manager to join their team in Basingstoke, with a salary of up to 48,000.

This role will involve supporting the delivery of a three-year Mid-Term Plan, which includes managing projects within the global finished goods supply chain.

Candidates should have experience in project management within a supply chain environment.

Role responsibilities of the Supply Chain Project Manager include:

• Develop detailed project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation, collaborating with various teams and stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress to ensure timely delivery within scope and budget, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Provide regular updates and reports on project status to senior leadership and relevant forums, documenting lessons learned and project outcomes.
• Represent projects on planning councils and forums, acting as the key interface between project teams and executive oversight.
• Own and enhance the use of Smartsheet for project management within Supply Chain, promoting best practices and functionality improvements.

Person Specification of the Supply Chain Project Manager:

• Experience in supply chain operations and project management.
• Excellent communication, influencing skills, and ability to work confidently with senior stakeholders across multicultural, global teams.
• Proven planning and multitasking abilities, with experience in report writing and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, ERP systems (Oracle JD Edwards, Demantra, ASCP), and experience with tools like Smartsheet is desirable.

Salary

Up to 48k

The position requires 2 days on site

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within supply chain as a project manager, a project lead, project coordinator, a supply chain planning lead, a supply chain manager or process improvement manager

A global support services business require a Supply Chain Planning Manager to lead supply chain planning and analysis activities. Applicants need dynamic leadership skills, expert knowledge in ERP and planning systems, and ability to drive operational excellence.

The Supply Chain Planning Manager will be responsible for all supply chain planning and analysis activities. Leading a team of Supply Chain Analysts, the Supply Chain Planning Manager will collaborate closely with regards to an ERP implementation and efforts to automate and improve tools/systems.

The Supply Chain Planning Manager should be a technically skilled, and detail-orientated planning professional - a leader who can be the "go to" person for all systems and supply chain analysis activities. The role blends; leadership, analysis and "hands-on" planning it's imperative the Supply Chain Planning Manager enjoys the hands-on, planning/forecasting elements of the role.

Specific duties of the Supply Chain Planning Manager include:

• People management and leadership; management/development of a small team and deputizing for line manager
• Leadership of the demand planning process, refining/improving and delivering detailed forecasts
• Ownership of the S&OP process
• Ownership of MRP/ERP data; parameter setting, configuration, product setup, forecast accuracy etc.
• Support to production planning activities
• Supply Chain Analysis work - drive automation, repeating analysis and utilisation of BI tools.
• Lead process improvement projects for the supply chain - including ERP implementation

Supply Chain Planning Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience in a supply chain leadership role; Planning Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain Planning Manager, Demand Planning Manager, Inventory Manager, Materials Manager, etc.
• Deep, technical knowledge of demand planning processes, tools and software
• Strong analytical skills - BI tools, automation, MS Excel, MRP/ERP etc.
• Gravitas, leadership skills and the ability to bring a broad commercial/business view to the role
• Experience in a B2B supply chain planning environment preferred

Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager - Global Engineering Organisation

A leading global engineering company is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager to oversee and drive all aspects of supply chain planning - from demand forecasting and supply planning to production scheduling, SIOP, and operational execution.

Reporting directly to the Head of Supply Chain, you will shape the planning strategy and lead a team of five Planners and one Master Scheduler across four key value streams.

This opportunity offers a competitive salary of 70,000 , plus a 6,600 car allowance and 10% annual bonus .

• Lead, mentor, and develop the planning team, setting clear KPIs and maintaining robust training frameworks

• Own and drive the site's Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process

• Manage end-to-end planning - demand, supply, and production - across short, medium, and long-term horizons

• Enhance forecasting accuracy and inventory performance to support customer satisfaction

• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to ensure material availability aligns with production needs

• Seamlessly integrate New Product Introductions (NPI) into production plans and scheduling systems

• Improve systems, tools, processes, and inventory policies, with a strong focus on automation and ERP/MRP data integrity

• Proven leadership experience in Supply Chain Planning , Materials Management , or Production Planning roles

• Strong background in SIOP/S&OP processes, either leading or playing a key role in site-wide implementation

• Analytical mindset with advanced skills in Excel and working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems

• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop planning teams, especially within evolving or transforming functions

• Strategic thinker with a passion for process improvement and operational excellence

A reputable and growing company based in New Milton are looking for a permanent a Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager, offering a salary of up to 45,000. This role has been newly created in response to business expansion.

Ideal candidates will possess proven experience in purchasing and supply chain management within a manufacturing setting and demonstrate a strong desire to advance their career.

Role responsibilities of the Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager include:

• Oversee and manage the purchasing of all materials to ensure on-time, in-full delivery while optimising costs and inventory levels.
• Develop and execute long-term and short-term supply plans using MRP systems to enhance process efficiency and decision-making.
• Cultivate and maintain strong supplier relationships, including sourcing new suppliers, managing existing partnerships, and negotiating contracts to maximise value.
• Monitor, report, and analyse KPIs related to purchasing activities, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with business objectives.
• Lead, support, and develop the supply chain team through coaching, documentation, and implementation of standard procedures and systems.

Person Specification of the Buyer:

• Previous experience in supply chain management or purchasing within a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in using ERP and MRP systems to enhance supply chain planning.
• Ability to develop relationships across key functions.
• Planning skills that support lean operations.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Salary

Up to 45k

This position requires full on-site presence

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within supply chain or purchasing as a supply chain manager, procurement manager, procurement lead, supply chain lead, sourcing manager, supply chain operations manager, supply chain coordinator, supply chain planner or supply chain planning manager

Global engineering organisation requires a Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager to lead all supply chain planning activities - demand forecasting, supply planning, to production planning, SIOP and operational delivery.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, the Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager will drive the planning strategy and manage a team of 5 Planners and 1 Master Scheduler across 4 value streams.

This role is offering a salary of 70,000 a car allowance of 6,600 and a 10% bonus.

Specific duties of the Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager include:

• Lead, coach and develop planning team setting KPIs and maintaining training matrix
• Own and lead the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process for the site
• Manage demand, supply and production planning across short, medium and long-term horizons
• Drive inventory accuracy and forecasting to meet customer demand
• Liaison with internal stakeholder and suppliers to align material flows with production plans
• Integrate NPI into production planning and scheduling frameworks
• Develop systems, tools, processes, inventory policies, encourage automation and own MRP/ERP data

Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience in a Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Materials Management or Production Planning leadership roles
• Previous experience owning or being a key contributor to site SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) or S&OP processes
• Highly analytical, skilled in MS Excel and also MRP/ERP
• Experience of managing supply chain planning professionals and supporting a function in transition
• Process driven with a strategic mindset and leadership qualities

Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager - Global Engineering Organisation

A leading global engineering company is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager to oversee and drive all aspects of supply chain planning - from demand forecasting and supply planning to production scheduling, SIOP, and operational execution.

Reporting directly to the Head of Supply Chain, you will shape the planning strategy and lead a team of five Planners and one Master Scheduler across four key value streams.

This opportunity offers a competitive salary of 70,000 , plus a 6,600 car allowance and 10% annual bonus .

• Lead, mentor, and develop the planning team, setting clear KPIs and maintaining robust training frameworks

• Own and drive the site's Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process

• Manage end-to-end planning - demand, supply, and production - across short, medium, and long-term horizons

• Enhance forecasting accuracy and inventory performance to support customer satisfaction

• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to ensure material availability aligns with production needs

• Seamlessly integrate New Product Introductions (NPI) into production plans and scheduling systems

• Improve systems, tools, processes, and inventory policies, with a strong focus on automation and ERP/MRP data integrity

• Proven leadership experience in Supply Chain Planning , Materials Management , or Production Planning roles

• Strong background in SIOP/S&OP processes, either leading or playing a key role in site-wide implementation

• Analytical mindset with advanced skills in Excel and working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems

• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop planning teams, especially within evolving or transforming functions

• Strategic thinker with a passion for process improvement and operational excellence