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Supply Chain Recruitment in Bedford

Permanent supply chain and planning recruitment across the East of England.

East of England

A supply chain recruitment desk for Bedford

Good supply chain people make the rest of the operation calmer. That is what we recruit for.

Supply chain vacancies across the East of England come from port and container logistics, customs and forwarding businesses, FMCG and agri-food supply chains and national 3PLs. Each needs planners who can balance service against cost.

When the Bedford market is thin for planning talent, we look further along the commute and consider hybrid patterns before we compromise on skill.

Supply chain roles across the East of England support operations at sites such as the A14 and A11 corridors, the Port of Felixstowe and Stansted airfreight.

Roles on our desk

Supply chain and planning roles

Permanent supply chain roles, from analysts to heads of supply chain.

What you can expect

Planners who stay and improve the plan

Pay that lands

We benchmark salary, bonus and hybrid terms against the market before the role goes out.

A shortlist you can use

A short list with notes on sector, systems and the results each candidate delivered.

Planning teams built

For a new planning function we can recruit the manager and the analysts together.

What good planners cost

What supply chain professionals earn in Bedford

Indicative permanent salaries in Bedford run from around £32k for analysts up to £80k+ for heads of supply chain.

Heads of supply chain earn well above planners. FMCG and retail often pay more than smaller manufacturers. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Our process, step by step

The brief

Sector, systems, planning cycle and the decision the new hire needs to improve.

Interviews and case studies

We arrange interviews and any case study, then brief each candidate beforehand.

References that matter

We ask referees about the planner's results and influence, not just dates.

Your brief

Getting the brief right

A permanent planner learns your products, your customers and your seasonality. That knowledge improves every forecast.

Many supply chain managers started as analysts. We recruit for every step of that career.

A strong supply chain brief covers:

  • The ERP and planning systems in use
  • Forecast accuracy and service targets
  • Inventory value and stock targets
  • Your interview process and any case study
Live vacancies

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The detail

Which supply chain roles do you recruit for?

Analysts, demand and supply planners, S&OP leads, inventory managers, supply chain and logistics managers and heads of supply chain.

Can you benchmark pay for a supply chain role?

Yes. We compare salary, bonus and hybrid terms with current offers for similar roles across the region.

Do you recruit inventory managers?

Yes. We recruit inventory managers and controllers who can reduce stock without hurting service.

I am a supply chain planner. How do I find my next role?

Upload your CV and tell us your sector, systems and the kind of role you want next. We contact you when a permanent role fits.

What makes a planner stay?

Clean data, real influence, sensible hybrid terms and pay in line with the market.

Keep reading

Related supply chain pages for Bedford

Supply chain recruitment elsewhere in the East of England:

Other specialisms in Bedford:

See our national Supply Chain Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Bedford.

Supply chain hire in Bedford?

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