Supply Chain Specialist

This business is moving from manual, spreadsheet-driven operations to a structured, scalable supply chain function - and needs someone who can bridge operations and finance to lead that change.

You'll join a small, tight-knit team where the way you work with people matters as much as your technical skill. This is a hands-on role for someone who has worked inside a growing business before and understands the pressures that come with scaling up.

Key Responsibilities

• Own warehouse management, planning, purchasing and production control end to end.
• Lead two direct reports covering stock control and finance system reporting.
• Build a new supply chain system that interfaces with SAP, moving planning and inventory management from manual, Excel-based processes to an automated workflow within nine months.
• Introduce barcode scanning for batch traceability and establish structured warehouse operations, replacing manual, paper-based methods.
• Deliver accurate, batch-coded stock management with full traceability from raw materials to finished goods.
• Own monthly financial reporting, cost control and margin analysis alongside day-to-day supply chain operations.
• Handle routine finance operations in SAP - invoice processing and bank reconciliations - while adding value through insightful reporting on procurement costs and inventory margins.
• Take on manual finance tasks currently spread across the team, integrating finance closely with operational planning and purchasing.

What You'll Bring

• A qualified accountant - ACCA or Chartered - with hands-on, practical experience.
• Around 70% supply chain and 30% finance experience, ideally from a factory or operations finance background.
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG, with a solid understanding of both the supply chain and financial sides of the business.
• Prior experience in a growing business, and a real understanding of the operational challenges that come with scaling up.
• Strong people skills and the ability to work closely with a small team, not just manage a large function from a distance.

What Success Looks Like

• Within nine months, an integrated, batch-coded stock system is live - replacing manual, reactive processes with an automated, scalable workflow.
• Reporting accuracy and operational control improve across production planning, purchasing and inventory.
• The finance function is fully integrated with operational planning, supporting the business's growth from start-up stage to a more organised scale-up.

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