Supply Chain Manager

Location
West Yorkshire
Salary
£45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Posted
01 Sep 2014
Closes
08 Sep 2014
Ref
14Sept04AP
Contact
Michelle Davies
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Manager based in West Yorkshire to join an expanding company for 6 - 9 months. The company aims to support tens of thousands of unemployed people into sustainable employment across the UK. They manage three ‘Work Programme’ contracts on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions, which will support 120,000 people into work over the coming years.

You will be responsible for the performance and management of our subcontractor network and also responsible for all subcontractors under that Supply Chain Manager achieving their contracted performance outcomes.

As a Supply Chain Manager your duties will be to:

• Manage and report on subcontractor’s performance against targets and KPI’s to ensure that the Welfare to Work contracts are being successfully delivered.

• Undertake relevant quality audits on subcontractor outcomes, Customer Journey and service delivery to ensure that it meets and exceeds all contractual requirements.

• Advise and support subcontractors in the implementation of continuous improvement plans so that it is effective and contributes to the efficiency of contract delivery.

• Identify underperforming subcontractors, support them to improve and take appropriate actions as necessary to ensure effective service delivery.

• Develop and facilitate an effective communication framework and system to ensure that all stakeholders are fully informed of the current delivery status, and any developments that may affect contract delivery.

• Collate all appropriate information and produce management reports using IT systems to: inform relevant stakeholders; make recommendations as required; meet contractual requirements; and enable informed decision making and continuous improvement.

• Develop and evolve the supply chain through identifying new provision, aligning with additional funding opportunities and challenging existing delivery approaches to optimise service delivery

• Establish relationships with key stakeholders within the Welfare to Work market to promote the company as an industry thought leader and ensure that business opportunities are maximised.

• Identify risk in the company and subcontractor processes, making recommendations to ensure any identified risks are mitigated.

An ideal Supply Chain Manager will hold the following skills and experiences:

• Extensive experience of managing a supply chain to ensure performance and contract compliance, ideally within a Welfare to Work contract, is required.

In return you will receive a salary of £45,000 - £55,000 per annum


The first stage of the application process is to apply online.

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