Supply Chain Analyst
Supply Chain Analyst Location: South Manchester Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Benefits
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established FMCG manufacturer in South Manchester who is looking to add a Supply Chain Analyst to their growing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical supply chain professional who enjoys working with data to improve performance, support planning activities and drive operational efficiencies across the supply chain.
The Role
Reporting into the Supply Chain Manager, you'll be responsible for analysing supply chain performance, identifying trends and providing insight to support business decisions. You'll work closely with planning, procurement, logistics and operations to improve service levels, optimise inventory and enhance overall supply chain performance. A large part of this role is stakeholder management and relationship building so previous experience with this is necessary.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse supply chain data to identify trends, risks and opportunities
- Produce reports, KPIs and dashboards to support business performance
- Monitor inventory levels and support forecasting and planning activities
- Work with procurement, logistics and operations to improve supply chain efficiency
- Support supplier performance analysis and reporting
- Identify process improvements and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain accurate data within ERP systems and ensure reporting integrity
About You
- Previous experience in a Supply Chain Analyst or similar analytical role
- Experience within an FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capability
- Experience using ERP systems, ideally SAP or similar
- Confident producing reports and presenting data-driven insights
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset
If you're looking to join a successful manufacturing business where you can make a real impact on supply chain performance, we'd love to hear from you.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain
Focus: Supply Chain
Industry: Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location: Stockport
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 3RTPM8-FDA889C6
Date posted: 5 August 2026
Consultant: Seren Milner
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