https://jobs.co.uk/job/inventory-planning-and-supply-chain-leader-first-city-recruitment-ltd--5ad5adc5-f684-4caa-98fa-2b0b28f160d5 RSS feed for Inventory, Planning and Supply Chain Leader at First City Recruitment Ltd. en-gb Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:22:48 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/inventory-planning-and-supply-chain-leader-first-city-recruitment-ltd--5ad5adc5-f684-4caa-98fa-2b0b28f160d5 https://jobs.co.uk/job/inventory-planning-and-supply-chain-leader-first-city-recruitment-ltd--5ad5adc5-f684-4caa-98fa-2b0b28f160d5 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:53:46 GMT Location: Ipswich | Salary: 48000.00-48000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Inventory, Planning and Supply Chain Leader to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Ipswich. This is a varied, hands-on leadership role with responsibility for inventory management, production planning, materials and the external supply chain. You''ll work closely with Production, Sales, Finance, RandD and the global service team, while also leading and supporting members of the materials and supply chain team. We''re looking for someone with a strong manufacturing background who can combine hands-on planning and inventory expertise with the ability to lead others, make decisions and drive continuous improvement. The Role You''ll take ownership of material scheduling and production planning to ensure customer demand is fulfilled, while maintaining appropriate stock levels and managing materials throughout the product lifecycle. You''ll lead the scheduling and release of Work Orders for manufactured items and ensure sufficient materials are available for production and service requirements. A key part of the position will be driving effective material pull systems, including Min/Max, Kanban and MRP, to ensure ... Permanent