Supply Chain Manager

Our client is a large facilities management and engineering company and due to growth in business, they require a supply chain manager to cover their Bolton area.

Key Accountabilities:

Manage the supply chain with the objectives of improving quality, cost and delivery performance and providing added value.

Continually monitor, evaluate and improve supplier performance including the regular use of audit and benchmarking techniques to objectively measure suppliers against a range of targets and objectives.

Apply professional procurement techniques across the supply chain for all goods and services.

Resolve disputes and claims.

Control stock to manage production scheduling/ordering with our supply chain to ensure that stock levels match requirements within the constraints of working capital affordability and cash budgets.

Manage volume based supply agreements to ensure we exploit financial incentives to deliver pre-defined volume targets. To assist in the negotiation of that volume related deals.

Negotiation of prices, contracts and SLA’s to secure the best possible trading terms with our suppliers and to maintain a database of supplier agreements.

Build mutually beneficial long term relationships with suppliers.

Work closely with the senior management team to ensure the best supply chain solutions are achieved.

Prepare management reports as well as analysing statistical data is also a very important part of this role.

Lead the team and ensure objectives and personal development plans are defined and agreed in line with company performance management procedures.

Review the current systems and practices, and make strategic recommendations for improved processes going forward including production improvements, order and supplier management and inventory management whilst supporting financial management goals.

Review order processing systems across the regional Business Offices.

Develop and manage meaningful and enhanced Key Performance Indicators.

Manage inventory budgets and strive for increased cost efficiency.

Champion Value for Money within all areas of supply.

Champion all changes in operating processes in order to optimise capability.

Monitor prices of major commodities and analyse impact based on annual usage

and report findings to management for budgeting purposes.

Monitor significant trends, changes in suppliers, and prices to capitalize on opportunities and/or protect company positions.

Identify non-standard or at risk parts and assist in developing new sources of supply.

Essential/Preferred Skills:

A highly motivated and positive attitude.

The ability to communicate with people of all levels.

A flexible approach to negotiating and a willingness to be able to work to time sensitive deadlines.

Problem solving and analytic skills as well as exceptional communication skills delivered both verbally and in writing.

Familiar with Microsoft Office as well as any industry standard computer programs.

Sharp negotiating skills with a proven track record of successful negotiations with suppliers.

Ability to focus attention and continually drive to achieve desired outcome.

Essential minimum qualifications/experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or other related discipline.

10+ years of purchasing, including the purchasing technical products/materials and commodity items.

Must be a strategic thinker with confidence and speed in execution.

Ability to read/interpret drawings, or other technical material.

Dedicated to the pursuit of continuous improvement.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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