Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager

Salary: £48,000 – £60,000 per year

Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager l Sheffield l Excellent salary & benefits

Ash Consulting are working with an international manufacturing company with a Head Office, assembly and distribution unit in Sheffield, a Commercial Hub in USA, and a purpose built Manufacturing Facilitiy in Asia. The company supply products to over 90 countries via a global distribution network, with a customer base ranging from multinational customers to SMEs.

We now seek to appoint an experienced or aspirant hands on Manager with a demonstrable track record of managing a small team, planning and forecasting international stock movements, purchasing raw materials (Asian, Far East and European markets), integrating new systems and monitoring inbound Supply Chain for a multi-site operation

Key Responsibilities Include;

• You will be responsible for the diversification of Group Stock Procurement, managing existing supply chains and setting up new agreements/strong relationships in line with the Group Terms and Conditions.

• You will possess a strong level of commercial acumen and demonstrate ability to procure the best deals from both current and new suppliers throughout the global market, Asia in particular, with a total focus on ‘Just in Time’ supply. You will manage the whole process and this will involve writing processes and service level agreements, managing tenders and bids from suppliers, writing invitations to tender and managing deadlines, suppliers and contractors.

• You will draft and issue invitation to Tenders and Supplier Partnership Agreements, negotiating terms and contracts to ensure best price for large or small quantity procurement, without comprising quality or service.

• You will ensure all suppliers can deliver goods on time, correctly packaged in line with stock replenishment requirements. You will also manage incoming Logistics to ensure complete control and consideration of best business practice is achieved.

• Effective implementation and management of a best practice system for stock replenishment and maximum levels, enabling you to streamline, monitor and measure stock turn without compromising customer service.

• Management of a team of people with varying levels of experience and skill set. You will hold direct responsibility for total function performance, achievement of departmental KPI’s, providing assured service to the business and developing the individuals.

• You will directly report to the Senior Group Executive Manager responsible for Supply Chain, providing quarterly KPI data.

Desired Skills & Preferred Qualifications;

• You must have superb people management and communication skills, building strong relationships with both the internal and external customer and supplier; you will also possess a methodical logical approach with the ability to work under pressure, meeting tight deadlines and pay great attention to detail.

• It is essential that you are computer literate, particularly advanced in Word and Excel.

• Management experience is essential; as is willingness to occasionally undertake global travel.

• A track record of success in managing and developing suppliers, as well as in-house Assembly and Quality Assurance

• A relevant Degree or Purchasing qualification would be desirable.

On offer is an excellent salary and benefits package designed to attract the best candidates capable of meeting the desired criteria outlined.Interested candidates should apply with full CV and covering letter outlining why you meet the needs of the role and indicate current/last salary, notice period and confirmation of eligibility to work in the UK.