Senior Supply Chain Manager

Senior Supply Chain Manager

Location: St Albans

Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 per year

Hours: 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday

Overview

We are recruiting a Senior Supply Chain Manager on behalf of our client, a specialist business that designs, builds, and supplies high performance computing hardware. This includes servers, storage systems, and workstations used for demanding commercial and scientific workloads.

This is a senior operational role with responsibility for end to end supply chain activity, team leadership, and ensuring goods move efficiently and compliantly from supplier to customer. You will manage both the Logistics Manager and the Warehouse Manager, overseeing their teams and setting direction across operations.

This role may also suit candidates from backgrounds such as Operations Manager, Supply Chain Lead, Logistics Manager, Head of Supply Chain, or Warehouse and Distribution Manager within technology, manufacturing, engineering, electronics, or hardware focused environments.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop the supply chain, logistics, and warehouse functions
• Manage and support the Logistics Manager and Warehouse Manager, including oversight of their teams
• Plan and optimise supply chain operations to support production and customer demand
• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, including international shipments
• Ensure compliance with export control regulations and relevant trade requirements
• Work closely with procurement, production, and senior leadership to align operations
• Identify risks, improve processes, and drive efficiency across the supply chain
• Maintain strong supplier and partner relationships

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in operations management or supply chain management
• A relevant qualification in operations management, supply chain, or a related discipline
• Experience leading managers and teams within a logistics, warehouse, or supply chain environment
• Strong organisational and problem solving skills
• Confidence working in a technical, manufacturing, or hardware focused business

Nice to Have

• Experience in supply chain management, logistics, and compliance
• Knowledge of export control and international shipping regulations
• Background in technology, engineering, manufacturing, or scientific industries

Who Might Suit This Role

This role could be a great fit for someone currently working as a Senior Operations Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Logistics Manager, or Warehouse Operations Manager looking to step into a broader leadership role. Candidates from industries such as technology manufacturing, electronics, data centre hardware, scientific equipment, or industrial supply chains may find their experience highly transferable.

If you have experience in supply chain management and are looking for a straightforward, well organised role with regular hours, this is a great opportunity to consider.