Acorn by Synergie is searching for a Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager to join our client, a chemical manufacturer based in Cheshire.

Reporting to the Managing Director and forming a key part of the management team, the purpose of the role is to take responsibility for all supply chain and purchasing functions at the site.

Key Accountabilities:

• Play an active role as part of the site management team, contributing to business strategy and ensuring strong operational and service performance.
• Lead, develop, and motivate the Supply Chain and Purchasing team, enhancing both collective performance and individual capability.
• Lead and oversee all site supply chain operations, including purchasing, logistics, and production planning.
• Ensure timely, cost-effective fulfilment of customer and intercompany demand, aligned with S&OP plans and in close cooperation with management colleagues and external partners.
• Monitor operational execution and resolve critical issues to maintain or exceed agreed service levels.
• Drive continuous improvement in cost efficiency, process effectiveness, and service performance.
• Procurement of raw materials, utilities, major capital items, and other key goods and services.
• Oversee and support the purchasing of engineering goods, services, and lower-value items in collaboration with relevant colleagues.
• Continuously improve site purchasing and supply chain processes to ensure compliance, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Define, track, and deliver KPIs and targets across all areas of responsibility, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Lead or support purchasing and supply chain projects within the wider group and facilitate their implementation at local level.

Skills required:

• It is essential that the successful candidate is a skilled and experienced negotiator at all levels.
• Must have extensive relevant professional experience in a purchasing and supply chain related role, ideally with experience of working within both disciplines.
• Ideally extensive professional experience in a management role, demonstrating an ability to manage people and relationships. Level 6 CIPS qualified.

The offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Bonus scheme.
• Company pension.
• Generous annual holiday entitlement.

Interested? Apply today.

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