Head of Supply Chain & Operations
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Salary: Competitive
Contract: Permanent
Location: Stafford
We are working exclusively with a fast-growing SME to appoint a Head of Supply Chain & Operations to join its Senior Leadership Team.
This is a newly created opportunity for an experienced supply chain or operations professional who is looking for the opportunity to take ownership of an international end-to-end supply operation and play a key role in the next stage of the company's growth.
The successful candidate will lead supply chain, logistics, warehousing and distribution activity across a global manufacturing network, ensuring products move efficiently from factory through to customer, in a timely manner, accurately and cost-effectively.
Key responsibilities:
- Managing production schedules from order placement through to shipment, ensuring agreed OTIF targets are achieved.
- Monitoring production progress across international manufacturing partners and proactively identifying and resolving delays or capacity issues.
- Leading QA and inspection processes across multiple international locations, working with third-party inspection partners and in-country teams.
- Managing warehouse and logistics operations, ensuring goods are received, stored and dispatched accurately and efficiently.
- Overseeing international freight and ensuring shipments are managed in line with agreed cost and service requirements.
- Managing the allocation of inbound stock to customer orders, balancing customer priorities with operational efficiency.
- Leading inventory visibility and decision-making across multiple product categories, balancing stock availability, working capital and warehouse capacity.
- Monitoring service-level performance and implementing corrective action where required.
- Providing regular reporting to the Senior Leadership Team on inventory, aged stock, service levels, operational risks and performance.
- Analysing operational issues and debit/credit notes to identify root causes and drive continuous improvement. xgikmsk
- Working closely with the planning function to ensure strong alignment between supply planning and execution.
- Developing a culture of accountability, ...
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