Supply Chain Manager

Location: Dundalk, Co. Louth | Full-Time | PermanentSalary: €60,000 – €70,000 DOE +

Benefits

• Senior leadership role with responsibility for procurement, planning and materials management
• Join a well-established manufacturing business with a strong customer base
• Opportunity to drive supplier performance, cost savings and operational efficiency
• Manage and develop a team while playing a key role in business strategy

THE COMPANY

A successful and growing manufacturing organisation supplying products to customers across multiple industries. With a strong reputation for quality, service and operational excellence, the business continues to invest in its people, systems and processes.

This is a key appointment within the leadership team, offering the opportunity to influence company performance through effective supply chain, procurement and planning strategies.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Supply Chain Manager will oversee procurement, planning and material management activities to ensure customer requirements are met while maintaining cost efficiency and supply continuity.

• Lead and manage the procurement and planning teams
• Work closely with production and sales teams to ensure on-time delivery
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure best value and drive cost savings
• Manage raw material purchasing and supply chain performance
• Monitor supplier performance and implement improvement initiatives
• Resolve supplier and material-related issues alongside quality and operations teams
• Maintain ERP accuracy and support inventory planning activities
• Contribute to wider business and operational decision-making
• THE PERSON:This role will suit an experienced procurement or supply chain professional looking to take ownership of a critical business function.
• Candidates from manufacturing, industrial, engineering or production environments are all encouraged to apply.
• Background as a Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Materials Manager or Lead Buyer
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior procurement, planning or supply chain role
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proven people management and leadership experience
• Strong supplier negotiation and commercial skills
• Experience working with ERP systems, ideally Epicor
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and MS Office skills
• Professional procurement or supply chain qualifications would be advantageous
• THE PACKAGE:€60,000 – €70,000 DOEBonus
• Pension
• Senior leadership position
• Long-term career stability
• Opportunity to influence business performance and strategy
• Supportive and collaborative management team
• LOCATION:Ideally based in Dundalk, Drogheda, Ardee, Navan, Newry or North Dublin, but open to candidates located within a reasonable commute of Co. Louth.

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