Supply Chain Manager
- Recruiter
- Professional Technical Ltd
- Location
- Birmingham
- Salary
- 45000.00 - 55000.00 GBP Annual + + Car Allowance
- Posted
- 24 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 28 Feb 2017
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Supply Chain Manager (Food)
Located: West Midlands
Salary GBP45k to GBP55k with Car Allowance
The company is a family run business who has specialised in the FMCG industry for nearly 30 years. They started as a small business and now employ circa to 200 people. The business are now a UK leader in their products and are highly respected throughout the industry.
Overview:
Reporting to the Operations Director, the role of Supply Chain Manager will be lead the Logistics, Planning and Business Support personnel. The teams consist of 12 direct reports.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure strong relationships are developed with customers allowing access to the best forecasting information possible - this in conjunction with the efforts of the Business Unit Managers
- Help develop a business culture that recognises good forecasting as critical in maintaining high standards of customer service whilst controlling stock levels
- Disseminate forecast information quickly and clearly to suppliers and internal customers
- Take full responsibility for managing the logistics/stock levels of the Business
- Maintain accurate costing information on the in house Supply Chain system, therefore supporting accurate management reporting
- Develop and work with KPIs
- Plan production to ensure product capacity is available to react to spikes in demand outside of the forecasted requirements of the month
- Ensure suppliers receive commitment in the form of Purchase Orders, from the Planning team.
- Proactively build relationships with suppliers to ensure the service, quality and price required to meet the Company's objectives.
- Establish Supply Agreements and SLA's with suppliers to secure the best trading terms and performance possible in liaison with the Company's Financial Controller
- Work with the Finance and planning teams to monitor the financial stability of suppliers and minimise risk of supply disruption during peak trading periods
- Manage Planner, Logistics and Business Support teams
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Supply Chain Manager role
- Background in Food/FMCG preferred but other industry backgrounds will be considered.
- Hold relevant qualifications in Purchasing - MCIPS
- Previous experience of managing and scaling a team
- In-depth experience of end to end supply chain and practice, including tendering, terms and conditions, contract development, management and negotiation
- Excellent forecasting skills
- Have experience in establishing supplier agreements/SLA's
- Production Planning experience
- Excellent data and report writing skills
Personal Skills:
- Excellent communicator
- Strong negotiation skills
- Motivated/Professional
- Interested and committed to the role
- Attention to detail
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established business that can offer a progressive and secure future. Interested applicants, please forward a copy of your CV details to ******************************************* (agy)
Professional Technical is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting the engineering recruitment market, developing recruitment partnerships with engineering businesses on a national scale. Professional Technical supply the engineering and technical talent so that our clients can focus on the core elements of engineering. Professional Technical is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Located: West Midlands
Salary GBP45k to GBP55k with Car Allowance
The company is a family run business who has specialised in the FMCG industry for nearly 30 years. They started as a small business and now employ circa to 200 people. The business are now a UK leader in their products and are highly respected throughout the industry.
Overview:
Reporting to the Operations Director, the role of Supply Chain Manager will be lead the Logistics, Planning and Business Support personnel. The teams consist of 12 direct reports.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure strong relationships are developed with customers allowing access to the best forecasting information possible - this in conjunction with the efforts of the Business Unit Managers
- Help develop a business culture that recognises good forecasting as critical in maintaining high standards of customer service whilst controlling stock levels
- Disseminate forecast information quickly and clearly to suppliers and internal customers
- Take full responsibility for managing the logistics/stock levels of the Business
- Maintain accurate costing information on the in house Supply Chain system, therefore supporting accurate management reporting
- Develop and work with KPIs
- Plan production to ensure product capacity is available to react to spikes in demand outside of the forecasted requirements of the month
- Ensure suppliers receive commitment in the form of Purchase Orders, from the Planning team.
- Proactively build relationships with suppliers to ensure the service, quality and price required to meet the Company's objectives.
- Establish Supply Agreements and SLA's with suppliers to secure the best trading terms and performance possible in liaison with the Company's Financial Controller
- Work with the Finance and planning teams to monitor the financial stability of suppliers and minimise risk of supply disruption during peak trading periods
- Manage Planner, Logistics and Business Support teams
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Supply Chain Manager role
- Background in Food/FMCG preferred but other industry backgrounds will be considered.
- Hold relevant qualifications in Purchasing - MCIPS
- Previous experience of managing and scaling a team
- In-depth experience of end to end supply chain and practice, including tendering, terms and conditions, contract development, management and negotiation
- Excellent forecasting skills
- Have experience in establishing supplier agreements/SLA's
- Production Planning experience
- Excellent data and report writing skills
Personal Skills:
- Excellent communicator
- Strong negotiation skills
- Motivated/Professional
- Interested and committed to the role
- Attention to detail
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established business that can offer a progressive and secure future. Interested applicants, please forward a copy of your CV details to ******************************************* (agy)
Professional Technical is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting the engineering recruitment market, developing recruitment partnerships with engineering businesses on a national scale. Professional Technical supply the engineering and technical talent so that our clients can focus on the core elements of engineering. Professional Technical is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.