Procurement & Supply Chain Manager

4 days ago


Preston, United Kingdom Bis Henderson Full time

**Location**: Preston area, office based.

**Salary**: £55,000 plus package.

**Summary**:
This is an opportunity for a Procurement & Supply Chain Manager to join an SME manufacturing business to manage and continuously improve an efficient and cost-effective supply chain. This will be a very hands-on leadership role within a customer focusedmanufacturing environment with global reach.

Key Responsibilities:

- Leadership and development of a team of 6 direct reports
- Development of process and procedures across procurement, logistics, sales order processing, stock control.
- Manage the supply chain with the objectives of improving quality, cost and delivery performance and providing added value
- Development of sourcing strategies, negotiation and purchasing of materials, consumables, and services ensuring cost effective and quality supplies, continually monitoring supplier performance
- Ensure effective systems are in place and regularly reviewed to monitor data and ensure accurate product, contract, pricing and invoicing information is available.
- Control stock, using Lean techniques, to ensure that stock levels match requirements, manage current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements.

Key Skills/Experience:

- Supply chain leadership experience within a manufacturing environment - covering procurement, logistics, sales order processing, stock control.
- CIPS qualified with at least 5 years senior supply chain management experience.
- Thorough understanding of Procurement & Supply Chain Management operational concepts surrounding supply, purchasing and supplier selection.
- Excellent negotiating, influencing and communication skills
- Understanding of contract performance measurement, risk management and change management.
- Hands-on approach, willing to get stuck in and lead by example.
- High level of computer literacy and MRP systems.
- Team orientated with a collaborative approach
- Able to work autonomously and take ownership.

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