37 Supply Chain Management jobs in Portbury
Remote Logistics Coordinator - Global Supply Chain Management
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Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the end-to-end logistics process for international shipments, including freight booking, documentation, and customs clearance.
- Track and manage inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock availability and minimizing carrying costs.
- Negotiate with carriers and third-party logistics (3PL) providers to secure competitive rates and service agreements.
- Develop and implement efficient warehousing and distribution strategies.
- Monitor shipment progress and proactively address any delays or issues to minimize disruption.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant international trade regulations, customs laws, and documentation requirements.
- Utilize logistics software and systems to manage shipments, track inventory, and generate reports.
- Communicate effectively with internal departments (sales, procurement, customer service) and external partners to ensure smooth operations.
- Analyze logistics data to identify areas for improvement in efficiency, cost savings, and service levels.
- Maintain accurate records of all logistical activities and expenditures.
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in logistics coordination, supply chain management, or freight forwarding.
- Proven experience in managing international shipments and understanding of customs procedures.
- Proficiency in logistics management software (e.g., TMS, WMS) and ERP systems.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to manage remote stakeholder relationships.
- Familiarity with import/export regulations and documentation.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting.
- A dedicated home office setup with reliable internet connectivity is required.
Supply Chain Manager
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A leading FMCG food manufacturer in South Wales is now seeking a Supply ChainManager to lead the logistics, distribution and storage operations for the business.
Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for managing and developing all aspects of the supply chain function to ensure customer service is maintained at all times.
The successful Supply Chain Manager will ideally have previous experience within the food or consumer goods manufacturing / distribution sector. You will be a strong people manager with proven experience of developing and mentoring high performing teams. You will have previous experience in driving continuous improvement and health & safety initiatives in your area of responsibility and will have the ability to develop, review and identify cost optimisation opportunities with 3rd party suppliers.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage the Supply Chain function to ensure BRC and financial audit compliance
- Manage all third-party logistics and storage operations
- Provide OTIF information to departments and ensure customer OTIF targets are met.
- Oversee the supply chain budget, working closely with Head of Operations and finance
- Liaise with third party contractors to ensure compliance at all times
- Manage the pallet process and optimise costs
- Management of team through appraisals and regular documented reviews
- Drive a safer place to work through hazard reporting across the team and site , making it a safer place to work
Application by CV or contact us for a confidential conversation
Supply Chain Specialist
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Procurement Specialist
Salary Circa 38,000 + Bonus up to 10%, Permanent role, BS34 Bristol, working 37.5 hours per week (flexible start and finish times early finish on Friday), 33 days holiday (buy or sell holiday scheme), share ownership scheme, Company pension 6 %, free parking.
We are recruiting a procurement specialists, supply chain specialist, procurement specialist working in a fast-moving procurement environment for a global manufacturer offering autonomy and variety. This role reports to the Supply chain lead and will be integral working in a small team .
The procurement specialist supplychain specialist, key tasks are
- Working in a small procurement team with lots of variety and autonomy
- Implement strategies within the supply chain to meet the overall business objectives
- Ensure Key Suppliers are audited using the appropriate scoring system in line with regulatory requirements and KPI's are monitored
- Responsible for achieving targeted site savings and other purchasing projects
- Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers and sub-contractors to secure favourable pricing and terms.
- Provide direction on key areas of Purchasing, including leading negotiations where appropriate and/or involvement in critical supply situations.
- Buying raw materials e.g. Stainless steel, tooling and site consumables
- Communicate and maintain close working relationship with the companies UK and global supply teams
- Take responsibility for Supplier relationship management to develop effective long term partnerships, including communicating forecasts.
- Source and evaluate suppliers based on quality, cost and delivery speed.
- Monitor supplier performance, site visits in the Uk and possibly once a year to Europe and address any issues or concerns that may arise.
- Work with the company ERP system (training provided).
- Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, including contracts, orders, and vendor communications.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders applications engineers, production to understand their procurement needs and requirements.
The procurement specialist, supply chain specialist requirements
- Previous experience in supply chain and procurement roles within manufacturing or production environments.
- Any formal qualifications i.e. CIPS or equivalent qualifications are preferred however extensive expertise gained in a similar types of roles and environments may be considered.
- This role would suit candidates with experience utilising CRM, MRP or ERP systems
- Good written and verbal communication skills are required to liaise internally with
colleagues and externally with suppliers.
- There will be the opportunity for supplier visits, supplier selection and other projects so some travel in the UK is occasionally required.
The successful procurement specialists, supply chain specialist, role will be working within a multi-billion pound organisation with long term career opportunities and progression and will have access to a great range of benefits including but not limited to:
Salary: circa 38,000 + bonus scheme up to 10%
Hours: 37.5 hours working Monday to Friday with flexible start and finish times
Benefits: Preferential employee share-ownership schemes
33 days holiday (including bank holidays) with flexible options to buy or sell days
Retirement saving plan with company contributions up to 6%
Tailored training programs with financial support for development
Access to a benefits platform with various special offers and discounts for employees
Please apply for this position through the job board or apply direct to (url removed) or for further information, please call Adam on (phone number removed).
Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Supply Chain Lead
Posted 26 days ago
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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title - Supply Chain Lead
Job Location - Bristol
Job ID - 26782
About this opportunity and L3Harris UK
From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.
L3Harris in Bristol is our headquarters for our Maritime UK businesses which provides warship automation systems through control and simulation solutions that are in service on Albion Class Landing Platform Docks and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. More systems are being developed and delivered for Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. We have additional Maritime UK sites across Burgess Hill, Barrow-In-Furness and Portchester. Together, we are powering the Royal Navy's adoption of autonomous surface vehicle technology as well as delivering autonomous capability to UK ports, harbours and offshore energy service providers.
A few of our employee benefits are:
· Hybrid working where possible, three days onsite per week
· Half day finish on a Friday
· 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
· Private medical insurance with optional family cover
· Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
· Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
· Group income protection
· Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
· Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
· Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)
What the role will involve
The responsibilities of your role will include the following:
· Responsible for the procurement and supply chain activities within the SC Department
· Preparation and analysis of requests for quotation and statements of work to suppliers to meet the requirements and demands of the business and projects including running supplier competitions where appropriate
· Production and coordination of purchase requisitions and the administration and management of purchase orders and sub-contracts to maximize profitability and ensure timely achievement of project objectives.
· Preparation and negotiation of sub-contracts, statements of work and order amendments
· Provide supply chain input to the cost estimating process for bids and proposals including the costing of BOMs
· Ensuring all supplier invoices are processed in a timely manner, ensuring all deliverables have been met and appropriate budget holder sign-off is obtained
· Liaison with and providing guidance to the project team(s) to help define project procurement requirements and the sourcing of goods and services to meet expectations.
· Analysis of due diligence information and approval of suppliers prior to inclusion onto the Company Approved Suppliers List
· Conducting regular supplier progress reviews and audits to ensure on time delivery, quality and contracted obligations are being met
· Development and maintenance of critical supplier performance metrics and respond to internal and Corporate reporting requirements
· Manage the development and administration of procurement processes and procedures within the business
What you'll bring
The role requires the following experience and skills:
· Previous supply chain experience
· Supplier selection, negotiation, supervision and appraisal skills
· Proactive style and flexible attitude to scope of role
· Seek to identify opportunities for continuous improvement within own role
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Contribute as an effective team member
· Ability to work with and deal with individuals at all levels of business both internally and externally
· High standard of technical skills including MS Office particularly Excel
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Supply Chain Specialist
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Procurement Specialist
Salary Circa £38,000 + Bonus up to 10%, Permanent role, BS34 Bristol, working 37.5 hours per week (flexible start and finish times early finish on Friday), 33 days holiday (buy or sell holiday scheme), share ownership scheme, Company pension 6 %, free parking.
We are recruiting a procurement specialists, supply chain specialist, procurement specialist working in a fast-moving.
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Senior Planner (Supply Chain)
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Senior Planner (Supply Chain).
Cardiff
40,000 - 45,00 per annum + pension and more.
An exciting opportunity to join a successful award-winning market leader, who has supplied high-quality products and trusted food product to some of the most iconic and high companies around the UK.
Salary & Benefits:
- A starting salary from 40,000 - 45,000
- 9% company pension (5% employer contribution + 4% employee contribution)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free on-site car parking
- Excellent training and development
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Refine systems and methods to continually improve production scheduling so that the most efficient plans are issued to the factory.
- Proactively work alongside Demand and Supply teams to ensure alignment to the MPS signal and communicate any reason for deviation from plan.
- Liaise with Supply Planning on any constraints that may impact the MPS.
- Deputise for the Production Scheduling Manager during periods of absence/holidays.
- Work closely with the Production Scheduling Manager to support day-to-day activities.
- Monitor potential "low life" stock and work with the demand team to resolve.
- Identify and mitigate potential risks related to supply chain disruptions over the short-term horizon.
- Review and react to changes in customer priorities as required.
- Coordinate with production, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure seamless operations.
- Monitor production processes and adjust schedules to address any issues or delays.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Good knowledge of a supply chain environment
- Experience of production planning
- Key User in M3
- IT skills e.g. Excel, MRP systems (Optimity)
- Attention to detail, commitment to high standards.
- Be self-motivated with the ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-moving
- Planning and organising - able to forward plan.
- Adapting and responding to change
- Be an effective communicator.
- Strong interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills
If you would like more information, please contact Kieran Russell.
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Senior Planner (Supply Chain)
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Senior Planner (Supply Chain).
Cardiff
40,000 - 45,00 per annum + pension and more.
An exciting opportunity to join a successful award-winning market leader, who has supplied high-quality products and trusted food product to some of the most iconic and high companies around the UK.
Salary & Benefits:
- A starting salary from 40,000 - 45,000
- 9% company pension (5% employer contribution + 4% employee contribution)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free on-site car parking
- Excellent training and development
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Refine systems and methods to continually improve production scheduling so that the most efficient plans are issued to the factory.
- Proactively work alongside Demand and Supply teams to ensure alignment to the MPS signal and communicate any reason for deviation from plan.
- Liaise with Supply Planning on any constraints that may impact the MPS.
- Deputise for the Production Scheduling Manager during periods of absence/holidays.
- Work closely with the Production Scheduling Manager to support day-to-day activities.
- Monitor potential "low life" stock and work with the demand team to resolve.
- Identify and mitigate potential risks related to supply chain disruptions over the short-term horizon.
- Review and react to changes in customer priorities as required.
- Coordinate with production, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure seamless operations.
- Monitor production processes and adjust schedules to address any issues or delays.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Good knowledge of a supply chain environment
- Experience of production planning
- Key User in M3
- IT skills e.g. Excel, MRP systems (Optimity)
- Attention to detail, commitment to high standards.
- Be self-motivated with the ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-moving
- Planning and organising - able to forward plan.
- Adapting and responding to change
- Be an effective communicator.
- Strong interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills
If you would like more information, please contact Kieran Russell.
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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Procurement Specialist - Supply Chain
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You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process, from identifying supplier needs and sourcing potential vendors to negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships. Key duties include preparing tender documents, evaluating bids, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and regulations, and maintaining accurate procurement records. The Procurement Specialist will also monitor market trends, assess supplier performance, and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and negotiation skills, with a keen eye for detail and a thorough understanding of supply chain management principles. Experience with procurement software and systems is highly desirable. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for collaborating with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field is preferred, along with proven experience in a procurement or purchasing role. You should be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the operational efficiency of a growing organization and develop your career in procurement. Join our dedicated team.
Supply Chain Optimization Manager
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As the Supply Chain Optimization Manager, you will be instrumental in analyzing, designing, and implementing innovative strategies to improve every facet of the supply chain, from procurement to final delivery. Your responsibilities will include:
- Analyzing existing supply chain processes to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
- Developing and implementing data-driven strategies for inventory management, transportation, and warehousing.
- Leading projects focused on network design, capacity planning, and demand forecasting.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams including procurement, operations, and customer service to ensure seamless integration.
- Evaluating and selecting technology solutions to support supply chain operations.
- Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting on supply chain performance.
- Negotiating with carriers and suppliers to secure optimal rates and service levels.
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key supply chain partners.
- Mentoring and guiding a team of supply chain analysts and specialists.
We are looking for a candidate with a strong track record in supply chain management, ideally with a background in logistics, operations, or industrial engineering. A Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, or a related field is preferred. Extensive experience (7+ years) in supply chain analysis, optimization, and implementation is essential. Proficiency in supply chain software, WMS, TMS, and ERP systems is a significant advantage. You must possess exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with strong project management skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities are crucial for success in this remote role. If you are passionate about driving operational excellence and eager to make a tangible impact, we encourage you to apply for this unique remote opportunity.
This role offers a fully remote working arrangement, providing a flexible and collaborative virtual environment to drive our client's supply chain forward.
Supply Chain Operations Manager
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Key responsibilities include developing and implementing robust supply chain strategies that align with business objectives, analysing operational data to identify bottlenecks and areas for enhancement, and implementing process improvements to streamline workflows. You will manage relationships with suppliers, carriers, and logistics partners, negotiating contracts and service level agreements to ensure optimal performance. Inventory management, including stock accuracy, cycle counting, and minimizing carrying costs, will be a critical focus. This role requires strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and manage remote teams effectively. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in supply chain management, logistics, and warehousing, with a proven track record of optimizing operations and reducing costs. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential, as is proficiency in supply chain management software and ERP systems. You must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of thriving in a fully remote environment, making critical decisions and driving results without direct physical oversight of operations. You will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth flow of goods and materials, supporting the company's growth and customer satisfaction. This is a remote-first opportunity, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere in the UK while having a significant impact on our national supply chain. The company provides all necessary remote work infrastructure and support.
Location: This is a fully remote position, with the company's primary operational hub located in Cardiff, Wales, UK .