Supply Chain Manager

Our client specialises in the design and manufacture of supremely robust, high-technology engineering solutions for a global client base. Their company values are at the heart of their business and should guide the decisions that they make on a daily basis. For the business to thrive, we must always be striving towards these values: Safety, Respect, Innovation, Customer Focus, Communication and Accountability.

For this newly created role within the business, they are looking for a talented individual to provide leadership, management and take overall responsibility for the supply chain area of the business. Your primary role would be to provide the production team with a full and complete inventory of parts, at specified quality, at a competitive price, without disruption to the company’s production schedule and in line with company business plans and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Efficiently plan and effectively manage supply chain resources to achieve on-time and on-budget delivery of all ongoing projects.
• Drive improvements in productivity, cost reduction and error reduction by embedding a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure that all purchasing and stores processes are running in a 'planned and controlled' manner, such that abnormalities, 'firefighting', and errors are minimised.
• Anticipate and mitigate potential disruptions to the company’s supply chain.
• Alongside the Finance Director, lead the transition and implementation of a new ERP system into the business, with minimum disruption to day-to-day operational business and in line with company business plans and budgets.
• Ensure that programmes are in place to monitor supplier performance and when required to investigate possible new suppliers.
• Maintain stock at appropriate levels, in line with the company business plans and budgets.
• Create annual departmental budgets and operating plans in line with the company strategy and ensure these are achieved.
• Attend management meetings and collaborate with other departments, such that smooth operation of the business is achieved.
• Attend trade shows and make site visits to suppliers, to ensure a high-level expertise in the manufacturing industry is maintained.
• Maintain awareness of modern manufacturing and purchasing techniques, such that best practice in these areas is attained.
• Complete annual appraisals of department staff, set and manage objectives and support with training / CPD.

The Person

• Relevant experience in supply chain, or a similar role.
• Previous experience managing or leading a team of people.
• Previous experience working in an engineering business.
• Previous experience working in, or an understanding of, a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience implementing an ERP system into a business.
• An understanding of commercial terms and conditions.
• An understanding of logistics and freight terms, including import / export.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward thinking and innovative business at this exciting time of growth. Our client believes in recruiting the very best people, developing their talent and rewarding them well.