Supply Chain Manager

Birchills
1 week ago
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Bespak are looking for a Supply Chain Manager for the Holmes Chapel site, CW4 8BE. The salary range for this permanent onsite/hybrid role is between £70k and £75k plus a discretionary annual bonus. Other benefits you will receive are 25 days leave plus bank holidays, a generous 10% pension contribution, onsite free parking, and medical / dental / health / life assurance.

Working Pattern – Monday to Friday usual working times of 8.30am to 4.30pm with an 8am to 4pm finish on a Friday. There is some flexibility on start and finish times.

Once you click apply, you will be redirected to our company website to make your application.

As Supply Chain Manager, you will play a key role in developing and executing end-to-end supply chain planning processes for the Holmes Chapel site, ensuring alignment with company objectives and customer needs. You will lead the team in translating customer demand into operational plans, managing production schedules, and optimizing inventory levels while maintaining strong supplier relationships. Your focus will be on driving continuous improvement, championing a culture of operational excellence, and prioritizing safety and quality. Ultimately, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer service by ensuring timely product availability and meeting agreed-upon service level agreements.

This position is part of the initial phase of recruitment for an exciting new venture. At Bespak Holmes Chapel, we are investing significantly to expand our capacity to develop and manufacture pMDIs (Asthma Inhalers) with greener propellants to meet evolving sustainability standards in the industry. BHC has recently been awarded a Silver Award by Investors in People.

As a Supply Chain Manager, your duties will include:

  • Develop and execute end-to-end supply chain plans.

  • Ensure high standards of customer service always.

  • Lead and motivate the supply chain team.

  • Manage production schedules and optimize inventory.

  • Build strong customer and supplier relationships.

  • Drive continuous improvement within supply chain.

    Supply Chain Manager, beneficial key skills and experience:

  • Proven management experience in supplier-facing roles.

  • Track record of exceeding targets and KPIs.

  • Experience in the tactical and strategic elements of supply chain.

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.

  • Strong financial acumen and analytical abilities.

  • Relevant qualifications within the sector.

    Supply Chain Manager Benefits:

    25 days holiday + bank holidays + Buy/Sell Scheme | A generous employer pension contribution | Private medical insurance | Private dental Insurance | Permanent Health Insurance | Group life assurance | Free will writing service | Active well-being programme | Recognition awards | Free Parking

    Bespak Holmes Chapel is an Investors in People silver award winner who employs over 300 people and are a pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) that offers development and manufacturing solutions for a variety of medical products. Our products include medical devices such as pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDI), soft mist inhalers (SMI), dry powder inhalers (DPI), nasal sprays and medical check valves.

    Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe-Manchester Line. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice.

    This could suit someone in a Supply Chain Planning Manager, Logistics and Supply Chain Manager, Logistics Manager, or a demand and supply Chain Manager role.

    As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.

    A full job description can be downloaded on the application Screen.

    Our core values are, Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.

    We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements.

    We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that’s what makes our company a great place to work.

    We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.

    By applying to this role, you are giving consent to Bespak Limited to process your personal data for employment/recruitment purposes only. All personal and sensitive data processed to Bespak is protected under GDPR regulations. To find out more about our privacy policy please visit our website or contact the local HR team.

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