Assistant Supply Chain Manager

Role Purpose

This role plays a key part in improving supply chain performance through logistics cost saving initiatives, freight optimization, and supplier collaboration, while supporting stable day to day operations. Experience in planning and inventory control will be a strong advantage, enabling better end to end decision making and cost outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Procurement & Logistics Operations

• Support end-to-end procurement and logistics operations to ensure cost effective, timely, and reliable supply
• Manage daily logistics execution including freight movements, shipment planning, and exception handling through freight forwarders
• Work closely with Planning, Customer Service, and Warehouse teams to ensure smooth order fulfilment and inventory flow

Cost Saving & Optimization Projects

• Lead and execute logistics cost saving initiatives, including: Freight rate negotiation and lane optimization & Mode shift analysis (sea / air / consolidation opportunities) & Container utilization and shipment consolidation improvements
• Support freight forwarder benchmarking, tendering, and performance reviews
• Track and report logistics cost KPIs (e.g. cost per shipment, cost per unit, OTIF impact)

Planning & Inventory Collaboration

• Support planning and inventory teams by providing logistics and cost insights to improve overall supply chain efficiency

Supplier & Forwarder Management

• Maintain strong working relationships with freight forwarders and key suppliers
• Monitor service performance against agreed service levels and improvement plans
• Identify opportunities to improve service level while reducing total landed cost

Data, Reporting & Governance

• Prepare regular cost analysis, savings tracking, and management reports
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis related to logistics spend
• Ensure procurement and logistics processes comply with internal controls and company policies

Requirements

Experience

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement, planning, or inventory control
• Proven experience in logistics cost saving projects (freight negotiation, lane optimization, or similar initiatives)
• Experience working in a freight forwarder environment is preferred
• Strong planning and inventory control capability is a plus
• Backgrounds in FMCG, medical, manufacturing, or regulated industries are advantageous

Skills & Competencies

• Strong cost analysis and problem-solving skills
• Solid understanding of logistics cost drivers and inventory flow
• Good stakeholder management and cross functional coordination ability
• High attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset
• Proficient in Excel & SAP; experience with other ERP or supply chain systems is an advantage

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline

We Offer

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development
• Attractive remuneration package
• Key Performance Incentive Bonus
• 5-day work week and bank holidays
• Comprehensive company medical, accidental, and life insurance coverage