Supply Chain Manager

Overview

Oversee procurement & production planning, manage suppliers, forecasts & KPI targets.

Key Responsibilities

• mrp management
• s&op lead
• procurement strategy
• supplier performance
• production planning
• inventory control

Tasks

To ensure efficient production operations. Managing production plans that meet customer demands, while ensuring a balance of inventory levels against the production plan. Ensure all operations are measured against KPI. Role Overview: Oversee the locations procurement activities both direct and indirect. Take responsibility for finding, evaluating and managing incumbent suppliers, their products and services. Ensure all procurement activities are aligned to the group procurement processes and policies. -Set annual objectives for the team aligned to the company strategy and objectives -De-risk supply chain and ensure supply continuity through the rollout of supplier Framework Agreement contracts -Meet cash conversion targets of improved supplier payment terms -Lead the S&OP process, ensuring supply capabilities are balanced with market requirements -To provide development and training plan for all departmental staff -Lead the P2P Process -Ensure planning processes and procedures are fully documented and followed -Lead the functional management of the ERP/MRP System, ensuring all activities are run though the systems -Produce statistical reports and analysis on spend, cost saving, cash conversion, contractual progress and KPI performance detail -Identification and delivery of annual savings targets -Ensure MRP is fully utilised, purchase orders are raised (direct and indirect), exception messages are managed, delivery dates updated, and order book is in real time -Manage supplier performance, ensuring quality, cost and delivery against KPI’s. -Own the procurement process for a defined list of local suppliers, including taking the lead on negotiations, new supplier sourcing and onboarding -Lead the planning team to develop and manage translating demand into detailed production plans across multiple production lines, ensuring optimal resource utilisation and output efficiency -Work closely with group procurement for policy, process and to support centrally sourced products/services -Develop the team to create and implement procurement strategies -Monitor and ensure availability of raw materials and components, whilst maintaining an economic stock position -Collaborate with Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Quality to minimise downtime and proactively resolve bottlenecks -Direct the team to monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules, adjusting for demand shifts, resource constraints, and line capacity -Collaborate with Product Managers, Sales, and Finance to build reliable demand forecasts -Be a strong negotiator who will lead commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers on behalf of the business. -Measure Inventory and track performance via turnover, DSI and other KPI measures -Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the production planning process to improve efficiency

Requirements

• technical knowledge
• excel
• ifs
• cost saving
• procurement
• cips

What You Bring

-Manufacturing & engineering technical knowledge a must -Strategic thinker with strong drive to succeed -Computer literate - knowledge of Excel and Word essential, Previous IFS use an advantage -Track record of achieving cost saving, inventory and OTD targets -Proven previous experience in a Procurement, Planning or Operational leadership role -Good communication skills, confident to present to SMT and above. -Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent qualification -Highly motivated with ability to work under own initiative, making decisions to benefit the company

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Benefits

-Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership) -25 days holiday entitlement -Cycle to work scheme -Staff discount on all Genuit Group products -Free on-site parking -Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8% -Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme -Free flu vouchers -Company Car or Allowance -Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services

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