Head of Supply Chain Management

• Flexible working hours
• Annual Bonus
• Benefits include access to healthcare support and pension

Are you looking for an opportunity to impact a manufacturing business? If you want to be Head of Supply Chain in a positive and rewarding environment, where you’ll be given autonomy to use your expertise in supply chain, then this could be the role for you.

They are a leading designer and manufacturer of electro-mechanical products, used in growing markets globally. With a long-standing history and a great brand reputation, they can offer you a role where you can put your stamp on it and drive a business forward. You’ll be joining a company of less than 60 people, so your team will be a manageable size, there isn’t so many people that you’ll forget everyone’s name, and most importantly you will be able to make a huge impact as part of the leadership team.

As Head of Supply Chain, they want your help with improving on-time delivery of goods coming in, and there is a big opportunity to improve quality too. You will manage the supply chain, ensuring materials are available to support business growth. This includes strategic sourcing, demand planning, logistics and managing supplier relationships.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Manage daily supply chain activities: identify material needs, negotiate prices and delivery and work closely with the purchasing team to support them with the order process.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to support business growth.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to meet quality, cost, and delivery goals.
• Evaluate, monitor, and report on supplier performance, addressing issues as needed.
• Support inventory control during stock counts and resolve discrepancies.

The Candidate: Head of Supply Chain

• Proven supply chain/purchasing management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to implement supplier development processes.
• Strong analytical and change management skills.
• A clear communicator, confident in challenging assumptions, detail-oriented, energetic, and results-driven.