Rewards and Benefits on Offer;

* Competitive Salary

* Competitive Company pension

* Opportunity to join an ambitious and rapidly expanding business

* Free on-site parking

* Full benefits discussed later in the process.

MTrec's New Opportunity;

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based in Newcastle, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a permanent Supply Chain Manager to join their team. You will be joining an expanding, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and fantastic growth opportunities. Our client is experiencing a period of sustained growth and expansion as they widen their customer portfolio, with many high-value orders secured for many years into the future. You will be joining a very supportive business, where you will enjoy a great team culture and a fantastic new career move.

If you have a background in Supply Chain/Procurement, apply now for an immediate response.

The Job You'll Do;

* The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading supply planning and procurement activities for the business, ensuring that materials are sourced, planned, and made available to support production schedules.

* Play a critical role in balancing customer demand with supplier capability, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost-effective procurement strategies.

* Develop and maintain supply plans following the S&OP process.

* Work closely with the production and logistics team to ensure materials are available to support manufacturing requirements on time.

* Liaise with logistics to monitor inventory levels to optimise working capital.

* Identify supply risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential production disruptions.

* Build strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to support business growth and resilience.

* Resolve supplier issues, shortages, and quality concerns quickly and effectively.

* Secure competitive pricing through effective tendering, negotiation, and long-term supply agreements.

* Ensure all procurement activity complies with sourcing standards.

* Manage the approval of new suppliers in conjunction with the technical team.

* Drive continuous cost improvement initiatives across the supply base.

* Work closely with the sales, logistics and production teams to ensure plans are executed on time and in full.

About You;

* Strong supply planning and demand management skills.

* The ability to build the Procurement function from scratch and grow with the needs of the business

* Commercially minded with the ability to negotiate contracts and manage costs.

* Excellent analytical skills with confidence using planning tools and systems.

* Strong leadership and communication skills, able to operate cross-functionally.

* Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and respond quickly in a fast-moving environment.

* Sound understanding of supply chain risk management and contingency planning.

* Problem-solving mindset with the ability to act quickly when operational issues arise