Supply Chain Manager
Full job description
VT Recruitment Limited
Salary: £30,000 – £31,200 per year
My client is continuing to expand and as a result they are currently seeking an enthusiastic SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER to join and strengthen their team in ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE.
Overview of Role:
Responsible for overall management of the Purchasing and Warehouse operations. Working closely with the Managers of both Teams to ensure effective and efficient delivery of our end-to-end supply chain process.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
* Create the Company’s supply chain strategy, evaluate and report on KPIs.
* Responsible for improving end-to-end supply chain and procurement functions that are synonymous with outstanding customer service, operational excellence and optimal profitability
* Responsible for leading and managing a professional Supply Chain function that effectively interfaces with the rest of the business to meet objectives.
* Responsible for leading initiatives to improve efficiency and delivering results.
* Responsible for analysing and forecasting stock levels
* Responsibility for the setting of KPI’s in conjunction with the Managing Director
* Ability to work to KPI’s targets on stock holding, forecasting and waste management.
* Responsible for creating and implementing best practice logistics principles, polices and processes
* Responsible for collaborating with other department to create coordinated plans for business growth
Experience and Skills:
* Possess operational management experience, preferably from a Distribution environment
* Effective leader with a pro-active management style
* Demonstrate a track record of success in leading and developing multi-disciplined teams
* Excellent people management skills with the ability to motivate & develop employees
* The ability to embrace the challenge and responsibility of leading a busy and successful operation
* The ability to work through challenges with a positive and calm approach.
* The ability to be both hands-on and strategic
* The ability to influence, develop and maintain excellent working relationships with suppliers and clients
* Must possess strong commercial acumen
* Experience within the Industrial Component Distribution Sector & MRO/OEM Sectors
* Experience in Third Party Logistics
* Experience in Inter-Continental shipping
* A strategic and analytical though process
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Creative problem solving, excellent written and verbal communications skills
* Exceptional attention to detail
* Strong IT systems skills
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