Supply Chain Manager Job in Iver, London UK

My client is a well known electronic goods manufacturer, they are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to

 

·         Develop and drive the successful performance and strategic development of the Supply Chain.

·         Drive the monitoring and reporting on supply chain metrics whilst implementing a proactive strategy to improve them, ensuring optimum balance between cost and customer service.

·         Supporting the development of the Pan-European Supply Chain.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Develop supply chain strategies to combine flexible, high levels of customer service at optimum cost.

·         Influencing customers and suppliers to create integrated supply chain solutions.

·         Management and development of 3rd party logistics operators.

·         Responsible for supply chain budget in line with company targets.

·         Development of systems and operational processes and all aspects of performance measurement.

·         Management and development of Supply Chain personnel.

·         Supporting Pan-European supply chain initiatives.

·         Contract negotiations with service providers.

·         KPI Development and Management.

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

·         Experience/Qualifications:

o   Graduate calibre, CIPS qualification preferred.

o   Excellent Analytical Skills.

o   Advanced knowledge and direct experience of:

§  Warehousing and distribution.

§  Freight.

§  Supply Chain Principles and Processes.

§  Inventory Management.

§  Sales Order Management.

§  Supply Chain Integration Design.

o   Strong level of experience of managing the supply chain process from customer to manufacturer.

o   Solid level of people management experience.

o   Track record in successful change management.

o   A good working knowledge and understanding of purchasing and logistics IT system(s).

o   Evidence of development of robust Supplier Relationship Management processes post contract and implementation of improvement/cost down initiatives.

o   Excellent Project Management Skills.

 

·         Behaviours:

o   Demonstrates good commercial acumen.

o   Excellent interpersonal skills to form effective relationships right across the supply chain.

o   Consistently seek to improve processes and effectively bring people through such changes.

o   Positive can do approach.

o   Self starter with creative approach to problem solving.

o   Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people.

o   Builds wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organisation.

o   Encourages organisational learning approach.

o   Identifies and organises resources needed to accomplish tasks.

o   Acts consistently in line with organisational goals.

o   Strong results orientation.

o   The ability to build and develop stakeholder relationships both internally and externally to board level/good communication skills.