Supply Chain Manager
Bespoke Manufacturing Industry
Commutable from Preston, Lytham, Fleetwood and Blackpool
Days - Flexible Working
Benefits
- Life Assurance
- 25 Days + Bank Holidays
- Flexible Working Hours
- Healthcare
- Company Pension
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Subsidised Cantine
I am working with one of the leading employers in the area, with excellent transport links and a forever growing order book. Throughout an extensive growth period, this market leading business is looking to bring someone on board who aligns with their values and desire to succeed.
Role Description
- Day to day management and support within our busy Purchasing function including analysis of supply chain metrics; costs, lead times, service levels etc.
- Develop and implement comprehensive supply chain strategies and process improvements to enhance supply chain capabilities to reduce the environmental impact across the supply chain.
- Implement sourcing strategies, with both new and existing suppliers, to ensure cost-effective material acquisition.
- Regular collaboration, support, and auditing, of existing suppliers to ensure compliance, ethical sourcing practices
- Develop supply chain contingency plans and implement supply chain risk management programs.
- Demand forecasting and inventory planning.
- Negotiate with suppliers, develop supplier relationships and manage supplier performance.
- Inter-departmental liaison with relevant stakeholders.
- Collaboration with the in-house supply chain (Research and Development, Product Design, QA and Sales).
Skills and Qualifications
- Ideally a Bachelor level degree in supply chain, logistics or business
- CIPS Qualification
- 5 years+ experience
- Strategic knowledge of supply chain
Hunter Selection recruit Engineering professionals in Design, Manufacturing, Field Service, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Mechanical Engineering
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
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