The Opportunity We are working with an established manufacturing business seeking an experienced and proactive Supply Chain Materials Manager to take ownership of materials management, supply planning and inventory optimisation at its UK manufacturing facility.This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on supply chain professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys driving operational improvements, developing teams and implementing lean supply chain principles.The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring material availability, improving supplier replenishment processes, reducing inventory and supporting production efficiency.A key focus of the position will be developing and implementing a Plan for Every Part (PFEP) strategy, introducing effective Kanban and pull replenishment systems, and driving improvements identified through Value Stream Mapping (VSM).This role would suit someone with strong materials planning experience, excellent analytical capabilities and a proven track record of delivering measurable improvements across manufacturing supply chains.Key Responsibilities Materials Management and Supply Planning Take full ownership of materials management and supply planning, ensuring the availability of materials to support production requirements. Develop and maintain robust supply plans aligned with manufacturing schedules, supplier lead times and customer demand. Proactively identify material shortages, supply risks ..... full job details .....