Job summary

My client have a fantastic permanent opportunity to join them as a supply chain manager.

Key skills required for this role

Strong supply chain experience

Important

Experience in a manufacturing supply chain role

Job description

The role of the suppy chain manager will effectively manage the Supply Chain function in accordance with company procedures and the agreed Key Performance Indicators.

Location - Worthing (site based)

Salary - £68k plus benefits

The roles and responsibilities for the supply chain manager will be -

Manage the team of Buyers, Planning, Stores, Shipping and Goods in, with the Stores Team Leader, ensuring efficient working practices, simplification of process and continued staff development.

Manage of existing Supply Chain KPIs on time delivery, and inventory turns and work to create/manage to additional metrics to help drive higher level business results.

Ensure timely and conforming product manufacture through controlled and optimised procurement / planning practices ensuring stock and work in progress are kept to minimum shortage free levels and in line with departmental KPI's.

Ensure inventory is managed to ensure maximum stock accuracy, minimum stock levels, within budget, to meet business performance targets and minimum scrap and obsolescence.

Prioritise and adjust department workload to support the overall needs of the production plan.

Identify and select new or replacement suppliers, ensuring they meet Quality and Financial criteria.

Actively assist in the control of stock levels to achieve company stock turn & working capital objectives.

As a key member of the Operations Management Team, provide clear direction on achieving near term and long terms operational objectives and goals.

Monitor, benchmark and set challenging yet ultimately achievable goals and targets for all Supply Chain functions, based on sound and proven industry best practice and with an aim of developing a culture of continuous improvement

The ideal candidate for the role of the supply chain manager will have -

Proven Supply Chain Management experience in an engineering / manufacturing biased industry.

Preferable experience working in an organisation utilising Lean Manufacturing techniques.

Proven experience of cost reduction techniques

Modern supply methods including JIT, Kanban, Lean, Cost of Acquisition

Strong Supply Chain management skills.

Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines