Operational Procurement Manager

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Slaithwaite, Huddersfield (Hybrid working)

About the Company:

Thornton & Ross, part of the STADA group, are one of the UK's fastest-growing, leading producers of household pharmaceutical products & own some of the country's most loved brands such as Covonia®, Hedrin®, Cetraben® as well as the leading disinfectant Zoflora®. Many people in the UK will have a product from Thornton & Ross somewhere at home. We are also a trusted & reliable provider of prescription products, including emollients, bone health products & generics to the NHS with over 100 years' heritage behind us and we have ambitious growth plans over the next 3 years.

Role Purpose:

We are looking for an experienced procurement / supply chain professional who will have responsibility for executing the External Supply Organizations (ESO) Global & Local Operations strategy, into both the strategic and tactical priorities of daily ESO operations.

Key to the role is to align the global and local strategies, drive measures of operational performance in ESO functions and coordinate the resources (people, processes, and capital) to maximize value to internal and final customers.

This role will involve cross-functional collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders including, Operational Procurement team, Supply Chain Planning, Quality, Regulatory, Logistics and the Global Supply Chain and ESO function.

This role is key in supporting the delivery of our strategic vision of Caring for People as a Trusted Partner. On a day-to-day basis you will:

• • • • Lead the UK ESO Operations and related projects, responsible for tracking delivery of all key UK ESO related projects to protect service and achieve a competitive advantage.
• Work closely with the UK ESO Functional leads, grow the business through inspirational leadership and operational excellence.
• Develop the UK ESO governance structure, including clear input and outputs required for smooth running of operations, including key processes such as supply review, change control, NPL, tech transfers, KPI development and tracking, capability development, execution of UK ESO strategy & the Tier processes etc.
• Be accountable for adherence and smooth running of UK ESO Operations governance processes, including action setting and completion and escalation of key constraints where appropriate.
• Preparation of UK ESO related S&OP reporting to ensure any risks and opportunities are flagged to the commercial organization in a timely manner.
• Provide a strong link with commercial PMO & organization, including process and governance around New Product Introductions

About You:

At STADA we talk about diversity as Uniqueness. Everyone is unique and we recognize our differences as a strength. Our values Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility and One STADA ensure our uniqueness thrives, enabling us to care for people's health as a trusted partner. Empower your Uniqueness, bring your whole self to STADA.

If you're keen to add value and see results and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have the can-do spirit that's spearheading our success, bring those unique qualities, with the following skills and qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent in a technical or numerical subject e.g. science or business
• 10 years + experience of working in multiple areas within Operations (procurement, quality, supply chain, technical, CI etc)
• People leadership experience
• Senior project manager experience that can be demonstrated through experience of Six Sigma or Lean certification

What's in it for you?

Rewarding our employees is important to us, which is why we offer a range of fantastic benefits, such as:

• A recently renovated work environment based in the Colne Valley (Huddersfield).
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days leave.
• Hybrid working options
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance (up to 3 x annual salary).
• Annual company & performance-based bonus for all employees.
• Discounted bus & rail travel throughout West Yorkshire and the surrounding area.
• Free on-site parking with electric vehicle charging points.
• Reimbursement of professional fees, where essential to the role.
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to our employees via our Employee Assistance Programme all year round.

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