Supply chain manager | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Supply chain managers organise the movement of goods and materials from suppliers and manufacturers to customers.

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Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and

Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.
Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency or performance.
Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.
Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success.
Monitor suppliers' activities to assess performance in meeting quality or delivery requirements.
Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes.
Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes and predict effects on supply chain activities.
Participate in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.
Identify or qualify new suppliers in collaboration with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, or quality assurance.
Design or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products.
Design, implement, or oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are recycled, reused, or responsibly disposed.
Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers.
Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows.
Diagram supply chain models to help facilitate discussions with customers.
Evaluate and select information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or products distribution, storage, or inventory.
Identify opportunities to reuse or recycle materials to minimize consumption of new materials, minimize waste, or to convert wastes to by-products.
Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws.
Design or implement supply chains that support environmental policies.
Forecast material costs or develop standard cost lists.
Locate or select biodegradable, non-toxic, or other environmentally friendly raw materials for manufacturing processes.

Average salary
38,606 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Supply chain manager

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Average salary for part-time Supply chain manager

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Salary over time for Supply chain manager

Pay for this role has increased slightly over time

35,456 GBP
36,167 GBP
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63,974 GBP

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Future outlook for Supply chain managers

Balanced outlook

198 000+ jobs available

Very good outlook

8% yearly wage growth (on average)

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Supply chain manager and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

67% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
19% of people in this role have a Master's degree
10% of people in this role have some postgraduate study, but not a masters or doctorate

You'll need:

business management skills
leadership skills
knowledge of transport methods, costs and benefits
knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
customer service skills
the ability to work well with others
analytical thinking skills
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.

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