Senior Supply Chain Manager in Leeds

Location: Aberford, Leeds

Hybrid: 3 days in the office

As MICHELIN Connected Fleet, a division of the Michelin Group, we specialise in connected fleet management services and solutions. We are a market leader with over 30 years expertise in a high-growth, competitive mobility technology industry. Today we serve 70,000 customers and over 600,000 vehicles globally, growing more than 10% per year, and entering at the rate of 3 new markets a year. Our AI technology and ML algorithms ensure all fleet data delivers tangible benefits to our customers. Our insights transform operational efficiency, reducing costs, ensuring the safety of drivers and goods while reducing environmental impact.

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Supply Chain Manager to join our operations team. This role is critical to ensuring the efficiency and profitability of our services by managing all aspects of the supply chain, from procurement to deployment, and meticulously controlling operational costs and waste. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of supply chain logistics and a proven track record of implementing strategies that drive operational excellence and efficiency.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING:

• Supply Chain Management: Oversee the entire supply chain for hardware, ensuring timely and accurate inventory management and distribution to support MCF customer deployments and in-life activities.
• S&OP Demand forecasting: Work with our Sales and Finance teams to oversee the accurate placement of orders with our hardware suppliers and manufacturers, ensuring a lean stock valuation, but with the ability to support fluctuations in business demands.
• Cost Control & Waste Reduction: Develop and implement cost management and refurbishment strategies to reduce operational costs including logistics, hardware, and service delivery.
• Vendor and Partner Management: Manage relationships with hardware suppliers and 3PL partners, negotiating contracts and ensuring that service level agreements (SLAs) and quality standards are met.
• Process Improvement: Continuously analyse and improve supply chain and operational processes to enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and optimise resource allocation.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Collaborate with the finance team to ensure accurate reporting into budgets for supply chain, providing accurate forecasts and reports on cost performance.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of supply chain and operations professionals, developing a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and cost management.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOU WILL LIKELY HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a senior supply chain or operations management role, preferably within the technology, telematics, or automotive industry.
• Strong expertise in cost analysis, budget management, and process optimization.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of fleet management, telematics, and connected services is highly desirable.
• Ideally Fluent in French/English.

Work-life balance is important to us at Michelin Connected Fleet, so we offer our teams as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. We trust our teams to know how they work best, combining remote and collaborative working, with a flexible approach to hours.