Working in a senior capacity across the business the successful candidate will oversee the Supply Chain process through key business areas, with the majority of supply from our parent company in addition to various other global suppliers. In order to effectively manage material ensuring control over inventory, supply, contract manufacturing, and distribution Job Specification Objective: Working in a senior capacity across the business the successful candidate will oversee the Supply Chain process through key business areas, with the majority of supply from our parent company in addition to various other global suppliers. In order to effectively manage material ensuring control over inventory, supply, contract manufacturing, and distribution. Collaborating across multiple teams you will develop and implement an overall Supply Chain strategy, overseeing procurement, and inventory management, ensuring effective supplier relationship management and all associated internal stakeholders. Driving a demand forecast process, and ensuring reliability of supply whilst improving productivity and efficiency and ensuring links through the business. With strong attention to detail you will ensure mitigation of supply chain risks in cohesion with other departments to ensure and enable joined up thinking. You will possess strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills, together with strong leadership and management in addition to effective influencing ability. You will set an example, aligning with cultural ethos and cohesive leadership approach, to create an engaging and motiving environment for Bauder staff. Key Responsibilities: Stakeholder Management Collaborate effectively with supply chain partners, including the parent company, ancillary suppliers, and internal business stakeholders. Ensure efficiency of supply processes and proactively troubleshoot issues with solution-based approaches. Build and maintain reciprocal, productive relationships to support supply and demand requirements in line with SLAs and service expectations. Production and stock Manage high level production (contract / 3rd party) and stock processes to ensure supply and demand requirements are met. Liaise with the parent company, product suppliers, sales teams and business product owners to maintain alignment on supply and demand. Support the Logistics team in coordinating and balancing stock versus demand across all warehouses for optimal efficiency and service levels. Oversee inventory management in collaboration with the Logistics team, including tracking stock levels and developing accurate inventory forecasts. Lead a robust Sales and Operations Planning (S
Supply Chain Manager in Suffolk
