Supply Chain Manager

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Main Purpose:

Responsible for the management of our suppliers, the supply of goods, warehouse and stock.

Key Responsibilities
• To support the OD with weekly business updates and strategic planning,
• Negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers including, contracts in place, best prices, payment terms, logistics, stock, lead times,
• Setting of performance targets and KPI's for suppliers
• Conducting regular business reviews with suppliers, including monitoring of performance, issue resolution, product failures, stock holding, lead time, logistics etc
• Liaising with our quality manager on product failures
• Working with warehouse team on stock holding to support the business.
• Warehouse optimization - Identifying ways of working to optimise and streamline business processes and improve supply of equipment and parts
• Identify risks, opportunities and mitigation plans and implement accordingly
• Review and improve shipment of goods from suppliers to UK
• Help drive company improvements as part of the SMT team dealing with cross department issues.
• Develop individuals to meet the needs of the business and drive the Culture and Values & Behaviours
• Providing performance feedback, coaching and mentoring to manage talent.
• Ensure each member of the team has a personal development plan and has access to appropriate training and development.
• Ensure team and individual development to optimise performance and commitment through regular 1-2-1's and an annual appraisal.

Experience/Qualifications
• Previous experience within procurement, buying, supply chain and or logistics
• Commercial and business acumen
• Supplier relationship management
• SAP experience desirable but not essential
• Leadership and Manager training
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft OS package
• Clean driving License

Interfaces

External
• Customers
• Suppliers

Internal
• Finance
• Sales
• Quality manager
• Customer service manager
• Projects

Key accountabilities and KPI's
• Supply Chain management, Goods and Services
• Warehouse team
• Stock control
• Process improvements
• Team development

Knowledge/Skills
• Time Management
• Commercial acumen
• Prioritising and Planning skills
• Good communication skills verbal and written
• Good administrative skills
• Computer literacy
• Good attention to detail
• Self-starter
• Strong relationship builder