Supply Chain Manager in Falmouth

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the supply chain function, including control of planning, operational buying and logistics across Cardrew and Falmouth.
• Work in close collaboration with the central Global Supply Chain team to ensure alignment with process standardisation.
• Lead the Supply Chain activities of the business, ensuring operational needs are met, considering price, quality and delivery whilst ensuring continuity of supply and best practice.
• Enhance and develop all aspects of the two manufacturing units supply chain performance; providing strategic insight to the senior leadership team and other key stakeholders as required.
• Lead, mentor, coach, inspire and empower our talented people to continuously learn, develop and achieve their full potential.
• Develop SMART objectives for and with team colleagues and departments to aid business performance and the ability to consistently meet customer demands.
• Lead the monthly Site S&OP process, ensuring alignment of Demand, Supply, Inventory, Capacity and Financial plans with Sales, Finance and Strategic Business Development.
• Be accountable for achieving agreed OTTC and Finished Goods inventory targets.
• Ensure a positive safety culture in areas of responsibility, ensuring that the health, safety and wellbeing of all personnel is the number one priority.
• Collaborate with the Head of Global Supply Chain to implement and sustain global planning standards, inventory policies, KPI governance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers, overseeing and ensuring best practice is maintained throughout the supply chain.
• Lead and improve supplier performance in terms of Service Level, Lead Time, cost, stock level, etc.
• Ensure through effective planning that the right levels of inventory are established, maintained, and flexed to meet current and future operational/project needs.
• Develop the materials, stock control and handling processes to gain improvements in efficiency and control.
• Lead the internal movement of materials and finished goods, developing logistics capabilities to support continued growth and development.
• Lead and deliver D365 FO (ERP) implementation and roll out.
• Ensure that supply chain processes meet legal requirements and standards and are compliant with internal policies including Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy and the Group Management Code.
• Champion and have oversight in New Product Development Projects to ensure viable delivery of supply chain for new materials.
• Drive environmental and sustainability improvements; identify how Supply Chain will contribute to the success of the One Planet strategy, developing an implementation plan to ensure its achievement.

Skills/Experience

• Demonstrable experience working as a Senior Supply Chain Manager or equivalent (e.g. Purchasing/Sourcing Manager & Planning).
• Significant experience in maintaining effective and productive relationships with external suppliers.
• Robust commercial and financial awareness with strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Analytical with the ability to interpret data to provide strategic and tactical solutions.
• A positive, self-managing and highly motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment with a flexible and proactive nature.
• A strong problem-solver who is able to identify and deliver priorities in a decisive manner.
• Demonstrable experience in managing and leading a team of people to achieve shared objectives.
• CIPS qualified to a minimum of level 5 or hold equivalent experience.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A generous holiday allowance.
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave.
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan.

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference.