Supply Chain Manager

Location: Bamber Bridge

Salary: £60k-£63k

My client within the manufacturing industry are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join their team. As Supply Chain Manager you will be responsible for leading the full supply chain function. The role includes inbound material management, demand planning, material scheduling and driving inventory optimisation, while ensuring excellent service levels.

Supply Chain Manager - Job Role:

• Key member of the Operations management team.
• Manage the site supply chain and warehouse teams.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Commercial and Finance teams to maximize efficiencies.
• Liaise with 3PL contractors to manage the outsourced logistics operation.
• Monitor the performance of key suppliers.

• • Develop ideas to improve Supply Chain processes, increasing efficiencies and service, reducing inventory levels and costs.

• Anticipate & offer solutions to day to day logistical issues with global suppliers to minimise lead time disruption

Supply Chain Manager – Person Requirements:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Proven record of managing a supply chain function within a manufacturing environment and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire engage colleagues and leaders as well as fostering collaborative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills delivered both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to delegate ownership whilst maintaining an overview.
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills which require independent and original thinking.
• Ability to focus attention and continually drive to achieve desired outcome.
• Demonstrate a good level of commercial understanding.
• Demonstrate excellent numerical ability.
• An understanding of Lean and Continuous Improvements and methodologies.
  A good working knowledge of SAP would be advantageous, together with a good working knowledge of all Microsoft packages with advanced skills in Excel.