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Date Added: Fri 04/07/2025

Supply Chain Manager

Truro, TR1, UK
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Company: CARRINGTON WOOD

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £40000 - £50000/annum

Supply Chain Manager - Truro - Permanent
💰 Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
📍 Location: Truro
🕒 Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (occasional weekend work as required)
🎁 Benefits: Collaborative working culture, opportunity for progression, training and development, involvement in strategic planning

Are you an experienced supply chain professional with a passion for planning, logistics, and operational excellence?
Looking for a hands-on role where you can have a direct impact on production efficiency and stock availability in a fast-paced FMCG environment?

We're seeking a Supply Chain Manager to join our client's high-performing operations team, ensuring optimal material flow, zero stock-outs, and efficient production support across the site.

🔎 What You'll Be Doing:
✔ Stock & Inventory Management - Oversee and manage all raw materials, packaging, finished goods and merchandise on site
✔ Procurement - Place timely orders for materials in line with supplier lead-times to ensure uninterrupted production
✔ Inbound Planning - Coordinate incoming deliveries and liaise with suppliers to confirm dates and reduce risk of delays
✔ Scheduling - Develop efficient production plans and schedules, working closely with cross-functional teams
✔ Reporting - Generate data-driven reports covering plan vs. actual performance, supplier metrics, at-risk stock, and inventory costs
✔ CHEP & Logistics - Manage CHEP pallet movements and collaborate with customers on empty keg returns
✔ Stock Control - Conduct accurate stock-takes, improve rotation, and minimise waste through efficient utilisation
✔ Admin & Compliance - Raise purchase orders, carry out ad hoc administrative tasks, and support Directors as needed

🌟 What We're Looking For:
💡 Previous experience in supply chain planning, buying, or stock control - ideally in Food, Drink or FMCG
💡 Confident managing fast-paced and seasonal demand challenges
💡 Strong communication and interpersonal skills across departments and with external suppliers
💡 Intermediate Excel skills and familiarity with MRP/ERP systems
💡 Warehouse or forklift experience desirable
💡 CIPS Level 4 qualification preferred but not essential

✅ Why You'll Love This Role:
🚚 Variety & Impact - A hands-on role where your decisions directly influence operations and product availability
📊 Data-Driven - A great opportunity to apply analytical skills and optimise planning processes
🧠 Professional Growth - Be part of a team that supports learning, development and improvement
👥 Team Environment - Collaborate with friendly and knowledgeable colleagues across departments
📈 Make a Difference - Join a business that values continuous improvement and quality-driven outcomes

📅 Ready to bring your supply chain expertise to a role where you can make a real operational impact?
Apply now for immediate consideration or get in touch to find out more.

Carrington Wood is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting organisations across Cornwall, Devon, and the wider South West. We recruit across Finance, Accounting, HR, Marketing, Administration, Customer Service, and Business Development — both temporary and permanent
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