Supply Chain Manager

Emerson

Supply Chain Manager leading supply chain operations at Emerson’s Cumbernauld site for Gas Analysis business. Responsible for procurement, planning, inventory control, and logistics.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeCumbernauld • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead site supply chain operations across procurement, material planning, inventory control, logistics, and warehouse activities to support production and customer delivery.
Maintain accurate planning parameters within the MRP system to enable timely, reliable procurement and scheduling decisions.
Own supplier management for a defined portfolio: build strong relationships with strategic partners, maintain supplier performance, and support issue resolution and escalation.
Drive cost and value initiatives across existing materials and services, partnering with stakeholders to deliver measurable improvements while maintaining quality and continuity.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of supply chain and procurement professionals; promote teamwork, psychological safety, and consistent ways of working.
Strengthen inventory management through practical controls and improvement projects: replenishment accuracy, inventory integrity, reduction initiatives, and reporting to senior leadership.
Ensure alignment across planning, procurement, logistics, production, and quality to enable smooth material flow and rapid issue resolution.
Lead continuous improvement within the supply chain function (Kaizen events, root-cause problem solving, standard work), acting as the escalation point for supply chain issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated capability leading procurement and supply chain execution in a manufacturing environment, with accountability for service, cost, and inventory outcomes.
A minimum of five years of experience in a similar role
People leadership experience, including coaching, performance support, and building inclusive, high-trust team practices.
Working knowledge of material planning principles (forecasting, replenishment, lead times, safety stock, supplier capacity) and the discipline to maintain strong planning parameters.
Strong analytical and planning skills, with the ability to translate demand and supply signals into clear priorities and actions.
Understanding of inventory control practices, warehouse operations, and logistics fundamentals (inbound/outbound shipping, carrier management, delivery performance).
Effective communication skills, able to collaborate across Production, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and external suppliers.
Experience using an MRP/ERP system to manage planning and purchasing (hands-on), with comfort working with data, exceptions, and operational metrics.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our commitment to ongoing career development
Mentorship
Training
Leadership opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementmaterial planninginventory controllogisticswarehouse operationscontinuous improvementanalytical skillsplanning skillssupply chain executioncost management

Soft Skills

people leadershipcoachingteamworkcommunicationproblem solvingrelationship buildingpsychological safetyperformance supportcollaborationtrust building