About the Company

We are recruiting an experienced Supply Chain Manager for a growing International Food Importer based in Exeter. This is a senior-level position with full ownership of the end-to-end supply chain, from procurement and import through to UK distribution and customer delivery.

About the Role

Within this role you will be responsible for managing the purchasing, import, inventory management, warehouse activity and distribution including all relevant 3rd party service suppliers.

Responsibilities

Analysis of sales and promotional data
Management of warehouses and hauliers and 3rd party service providers
Customs clearance and import compliance (HMRC / EORI)
Delivery route optimisation (FTL, groupage, collections)
Negotiating prices and controlling logistics costs
P&L review and cost reporting
Coordinating product launches with suppliers and logistics partners
Ensuring full legal and operational compliance with UK import regulations

Qualifications

Proven experience in a Supply Chain Manager or Senior Supply Chain role
FMCG experience (Food or Drink highly desirable)
Strong knowledge of import/export and customs clearance processes
Experience managing European supply routes into the UK
Commercial awareness with financial and cost-control experience
Confident stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Required Skills

Strong FMCG or Food/Drink experience and a solid understanding of import and customs procedures.

Preferred Skills

Commercially minded supply chain professional.

Pay range and compensation package

Salary £55 - 63,000 DOE
Holidays: 25 days per year plus bank holidays, this increases by 1 day per year after 5 years in role up to 30 days
Pension: Company 4% contributory pension
Free on site parking @ office close to M5
Discretionary bonus: Paid annual based on company overall performance please note this is at Senior Management discretion and not guaranteed
Birthday off each year
Hybrid working after probationary period
Travel to Europe required initially, to learn the business and build relationships with key personnel

Equal Opportunity Statement

If you are an experienced Supply Chain Manager looking for autonomy, ownership and the opportunity to shape supply operations within a fast-moving food business, we would love to hear from you.

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