Senior Manager, Supply Chain

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Senior Manager, Supply Chain

Hereford

Join Safeguard Medical – Where Purpose Meets Innovation

At Safeguard Medical, we’re not just shaping the future of emergency medicine—we’re saving lives. We combine deep expertise with world-class equipment to empower first responders to act confidently and effectively when every second counts.

Our mission is clear:

To equip and enable responders at every skill level to preserve life in any environment.

Our vision is bold:
To simplify emergency medicine so that all responders have the confidence and tools to intervene when it matters most.

Our purpose is powerful:
To bring together life-saving products and the knowledge of emergency medical skills that preserve life.

From category-leading medical devices to hyper-realistic SIMBODIES simulations, and a presence in key markets around the world, we’re building a global movement—one that gives first responders the tools they need to make a difference in the toughest conditions.

If you’re driven by impact, inspired by innovation, and ready to grow in a company that’s changing lives—this is your moment.

About the Role

We’re on the lookout for a passionate Senior Manager, Supply Chain  to join our team in Hereford. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to be part of something bigger. At Safeguard Medical, every role plays a part in our mission to preserve life and deliver excellence across the globe.

Let Me Tell You What You’ll Be Doing in This Role

As a  Senior Manager, Supply Chain, you’ll be right at the heart of our mission to preserve life. Here’s what your day-to-day might look like:

• Recruit, train and manage a team of supply chain staff 
• Negotiating terms, Service Level Agreements, contracts, agreements and prices with suppliers companies, monitoring and assessing their performance and maintaining cost-effective practices
• Implementing logistic strategies and supply chain planning, tracking goods from the origination point to the warehouse.
• Identifying and minimizing risk by predicting the demand for products and adopting new technology with no interruption to the process
• Managing inventory, tracking stock levels, orders, operations, and performance through ERP software to ensure targets for packing, kitting and distribution are met.
• Developing KPI’s, safety guidelines, teaching and enforcing the protocols and reporting in line with the companies Goals and Objectives for Supply Chain
• Prepare forecasts and reports for company's senior management team
• Responsible for the supply chain process in the Quality System Management Control
• Partnering with Quality team to ensure compliance, best practices and integration across the QMS 
• Input sourcing and supply chain considerations into new product development to ensure smooth transition to market
• Ensuring all NPD for SMT are in compliance with EN ISO 13485, EU Regulation on Medical Devices 2017/745, UK MDR 2002
• Input sourcing and supply chain considerations into potential new business opportunities.
• Work with Finance to coordinate Purchasing
• Ensure all delivery evaluations are performed in full
• Compliance with ISO13485 and other relevant standards
• Annual reporting and supplier evaluations through management review
• Responsible Intercompany buying and selling for all web orders
• Co-ordinate marketing/commercial requirements for exhibitions
• Responsible for creating and maintaining SKU within ERP
• Creation of product labels for all Critical suppliers
• Ensuring sterile product compliance in line with ISO 11137
• Ensuring the safety of the supply chain during procurement of medicinal products in compliance with MHRA GDP and Home Office requirements
• Team up with colleagues across our global network to solve real-world challenges
• Drive quality, innovation, and service in everything you do—because lives depend on it

You won’t just be filling a role—you’ll be making a difference. Every decision, every action, every idea you bring to the table helps responders around the world save lives when it matters most.

Is This You?

We’re looking for someone who’s ready to jump in and make a difference. Could that be you?

• You thrive in a team and bring a positive, can-do attitude to everything you do
• You’re passionate about helping others and want to be part of something that truly matters in emergency medicine
• Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain Management or relevant purchasing/business degree
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