Purchasing / Supply Chain Manager

4 days ago


Blackpool, United Kingdom GLASDON LTD Full time
Job Title: Purchasing / Supply Chain Manager
Location: Blackpool
Salary: Competitive depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
About us:
Glasdon UK Limited is part of the Glasdon Group with companies in Europe and the United States and is a market leader in the design, marketing, and supply of environmental and safety products.
The relationships we hold with our worldwide group of suppliers is important to us and maintaining these positive relationships in a progressive and ethical manner is testament to our success over the past 65 years.
About the role:
To ensure ongoing expansion, we are looking for an experienced and strategic Supply Chain Manager to lead our existing Purchasing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the efficient flow of parts from suppliers to customers.
In this exciting role, you will play a critical role in optimising our supply chain for efficiency and cost effectiveness, while ensuring alignment with our commitment to ESG principles.
If you are a passionate leader with a strong track record in supply chain management and a growth mindset, we encourage you to apply
The successful candidate with be provided with full and comprehensive support and training.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Day to day management and support within our busy Purchasing function including analysis of supply chain metrics; costs, lead times, service levels etc.
Develop and implement comprehensive supply chain strategies and process improvements to enhance supply chain capabilities to reduce the environmental impact across the supply chain.
Implement sourcing strategies, with both new and existing suppliers, to ensure cost-effective material acquisition.
Regular collaboration, support, and auditing, of existing suppliers to ensure compliance, ethical sourcing practices and alignment with our UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Develop supply chain contingency plans and implement supply chain risk management programs.
Demand forecasting and inventory planning.
Supplier relationship and performance management including negotiation.
Production and management of tenders.
Inter-departmental liaison with relevant stakeholders.
Collaboration with the in-house supply chain (Research and Development, Product Design, QA and Sales).Ideal Candidate Background:
Minimum of 5 years' experience in supply chain management, with a proven track record of optimising processes and driving efficiency.
Bachelor's degree and/or qualified / part qualified CIPS.
Proven track record of managing and leading a team.
Have a genuine interest in procurement practices.
Passionate about sustainability practices and customer focus.
Strategic knowledge of supply chain management.
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
Self-motivated, confident, and proactive.
Commercially aware.
An effective team player.
A change champion.
Good IT, literacy, numerical and analytical problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Benefits:
33 days paid holiday (rising to 38 depending on length of service).
Buy/sell up to 5 days holiday each year.
Holidays can be booked flexibly in 30-minute blocks.
Company related performance bonuses.
Company final salary pension scheme after a minimum of two years' service.
Pension through NEST within 3 months of start date.
Life insurance after a minimum of two years' service.
Private health insurance scheme after a minimum of one years' service.
Health cashback plan.
Company sick pay scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Compassionate leave
Relocation support loans.
Long service awards.
Subsidised on-site café/social space.
Free on-site parking.
Special occasion gifts.
Cycle to Work scheme.
On-site Gym and changing facilities.
Team building activities / days.
Flexitime work pattern.
Company events.
At cost on-site electric vehicle charging points.
Paid charity days.
Charity fundraising events.
Social activities.
Promotion opportunities
Skills development.
Professional study support.
Comprehensive training programmesPlease click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Purchasing, Procurement, Back Orders, Batch Quantity, Management, Manufacturing, Stock & Inventory Control, Supply Chain, Negotiation, CIPS, 5S, Ordering, Requisitions, Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Bill of Materials (BOM), Commercial Systems, Auditing, ISO, Kaizen, Supplier Relationship Management, Total Quality Management (TQM), Supply Chain Strategy, Planning, Supplier & Vendor Management, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, SKU may also be considered.
The Glasdon Group of Companies is an equal opportunities employer

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