ROLE DESCRIPTION: Supply Chain Manager

The Company

The Outform Group is an award-winning global innovation agency. We partner with some of the best-known brands and retailers worldwide to transform customer experience through insight, technology, and creativity. Our dream is to be revered as the agency shaping the Future of Retail, and in EMEA we have ambitious plans for growth.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and commercially astute Supply Chain Manager to lead the development and optimization of our global supply chain for turnkey retail display equipment and component supply across metalwork, joinery, plastics, and print. This role is pivotal in ensuring cost-effective, high-quality, and timely delivery of materials and finished goods to support our clients’ needs.

The Role: Supply Chain Manager

Responsible for developing and managing a global supply chain for turnkey retail display equipment and component materials including metalwork, joinery, plastics, and print. The role focuses on supplier identification, cost optimization, quality assurance, and strategic sourcing to support scalable, high-quality retail solutions. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and supplier partners is key to ensuring timely, cost-effective, and compliant delivery of goods.

Job Title: Supply Chain manager

Reporting to: VP of Planning

Location: Mijdrecht, Netherland or Fleet, London UK.

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Supplier Development:

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers capable of delivering turnkey retail display solutions and individual components.
• Build long-term partnerships with manufacturers across metalwork, joinery, plastics, and print disciplines.

Supply Chain Optimization:

• Working closely with the estimating teams, develop and implement sourcing strategies that reduce cost, improve quality, and ensure supply continuity.
• Drive regional and global sourcing initiatives to support scalability and responsiveness.

Cost Management & Negotiation:

• Lead commercial negotiations to secure competitive pricing and favorable terms.
• Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities for savings across the supply base.

Quality & Compliance:

• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure supplier compliance with product specifications, sustainability standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions where necessary.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with design, engineering, project management, and operations teams to align sourcing strategies with project requirements.
• Support new product development with early supplier involvement and feasibility assessments.

Market Intelligence & Risk Management:

• Stay abreast of market trends, material innovations, and geopolitical risks affecting supply chains.
• Develop contingency plans to mitigate supply disruptions.

Key Skills and Experience

·       Proven experience in strategic sourcing or procurement within retail display, furniture, or fixture manufacturing.

·       Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes in metalwork, joinery, plastics, and print.

·       Excellent negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.

·       Ability to travel internationally and manage cross-border supplier relationships.

·       Proficiency in ERP systems and sourcing tools