We are looking for an experience Supply Chain Manager for our client, to lead the day-to-day running of the Supply Chain team and support the people development process. There will an opportunity for the successful candidate to shape processes.
This role will be a hybrid working arrangement, with a mix of office and remote working dependant upon business needs.
The job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
*Improve cross-functional collaboration between different teams, inc. Supply Chain, Tech Ops, and Commercial *Effectively lead and develop the Supply Chain team, ensuring they are motivated and working cohesively, as well as improving service levels. *Improve inventory health by optimising stock and reducing write-offs *Ensure that key business processes are executed to a high standard and are continuously improved *Identify opportunities for improvement within the team, and proactively driving and supporting change. *Ensure that commercial plans are in place that support both customer service and working capital objectives *Routinely analyse supply chain KPI's with the team, and ensure effective appraisals and one-to-ones are conducted, with development and coaching plans put in place when required
The ideal candidate will:
*Have several years demonstrable experience leading a Supply Chain team, with experience with CMO supply planning. *Be experienced in SAP or similar ERP systems *Have demonstrable experience of Sales and Operations planning *Be confident when interacting with colleagues at all levels, both internally and externally *Have outstanding leadership skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and utilise appropriate management styles in different situations, including coaching when required. *Possess excellent analytical skills, with the ability to bring insight and make informed decisions *Have demonstrable experience improving customer service levels, with a 'continuous improvement' mindset *Be confident when using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel *Have the ability to cascade and align business strategy into both the functional and personal objectives of the team
