Senior Supply Chain Manager

Company OverviewAlloyed is a young venture-funded company built with world-class metallurgists, mechanical engineers, technicians, and software developers. Operating from our HQ in the UK but also globally, we are building the future of advanced metal components. Our innovative approach integrates proprietary software that combines advanced machine learning and physical modelling with extensive experimental facilities, enabling us to 3D print metal components more efficiently and effectively than anyone else.Our facilities in Yarnton and Abingdon, near Oxford, are dedicated to establishing the world’s fastest, smartest, and best-equipped environment for the rapid development of additively manufactured parts and the creation of novel metal alloys for enhanced performance.We serve a variety of sectors including electronics, aerospace, and industrial by leveraging our cutting-edge technology to build businesses across diverse markets, each with unique requirements, timelines, customers, and cultures.Role OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead and develop our end-to-end supply chain across product development, industrialisation, and production.This is a hands-on leadership role combining long-term supply chain development with day-to-day operational delivery. You will oversee material planning, procurement, supplier management, inventory, warehouse operations, and shopfloor logistics, ensuring materials and components are available when needed.You will be based at Alloyed’s Yarnton site, with occasional travel to our other Oxfordshire sites and, from time to time, other UK or international locations.ResponsibilitiesLead, coach, and develop the Supply Chain, Warehouse, and Logistics teams, creating a culture of ownership, accountability, and proactive problem-solving.Build scalable and standardised supply chain processes to support production growth and changing programme requirements.Translate production demand into clear material, purchasing, supplier, and inventory plans.Manage supplier sourcing, negotiation, performance, capacity, and recovery, balancing quality, delivery, cost, and security of supply.Identify long-lead items, shortages, capacity constraints, and supply risks, putting recovery and contingency plans in place before they affect production.Establish effective ERP and MRP disciplines, maintaining accurate purchasing, inventory, planning, and supplier data.Define inventory and safety-stock strategies that protect production while controlling working capital and excess stock.Establish and monitor supply chain KPIs covering material availability, supplier performance, inventory accuracy, risks, and recovery actions.Oversee warehouse and shopfloor logistics, including goods receipt, storage, picking, kitting, line-side delivery, internal material movement, and dispatch.Maintain safe, efficient, and traceable material-flow processes, including 5S, FIFO, stock control, cycle counting, and segregation of non-conforming material.Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Programme teams to manage changing priorities, engineering changes, and New Product Introduction.Essential skillsSignificant experience in supply chain, procurement, material planning, logistics, or operations within a manufacturing or engineering environment.Proven experience leading supply chain and operational teams in a fast-paced environment.Strong working knowledge of MRP, ERP, purchasing, inventory management, and production planning.Experience managing suppliers, including sourcing, negotiation, performance management, and supplier recovery.Experience overseeing warehouse, logistics, or material-handling activities within an active manufacturing environment.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities and make decisions using incomplete information.Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.A hands-on, proactive, and accountable approach, with the ability to work at both strategic and operational levels.Desired skillsExperience within aerospace, defence, automotive, advanced manufacturing, or another regulated industry.Experience supporting production ramp-up, industrialisation, or New Product Introduction.Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, supplier quality, traceability, ISO 9001, APQP, or configuration control.Familiarity with ERP or MRP systems such as Odoo, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or Oracle.Knowledge of export-controlled environments, including ITAR or EAR.A relevant degree or professional qualification, such as CIPS, APICS, or CPIM.Strictly no recruitment agencies / apply now for immediate consideration