Operations and Purchasing Manager

2 weeks ago


Earlstrees Industrial Estate, United Kingdom Chemence Limited Full time

**Job description**

United Beauty Products Ltd is part of an international group with an extensive product portfolio across the nail and tanning industry.

We are currently seeking an Operations & Purchasing Manager to join our team. As a small company, the day-to-day work is varied and challenging. The role will suit an experienced Operations/Production Supervisor with 3+ years' experience but who is keento take on more responsibility and has a positive 'can do' attitude.

**Brief Job Description**

To implement, manage and control all Operational functions within the business

Responsible for total supply chain from sourcing and procurement through to delivery and despatch.

To ensure that all procedures are followed and documentation is adhered to.

Main Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
To be responsible for purchasing all component parts and packaging in line with budget expectations

To assume overall responsibility for UBP production and quality department - safety, efficiency, performance, stock control, adherence to all procedures

To be responsible for stock accuracy within UBP

To compile, instigate and manage process control documents and procedures to meet new legislation in all UBP areas, in order to gain necessary accreditation

To source new products and vendors in line with business margin and time expectations

To manage the total supply chain of stocks throughout the product life cycle - from procurement to exit plan

To resource products where required to meet budgeted margin and stock targets

To manage all vendors in line with company strategy

To be responsible for correct system data, including pricing and BOMs

To work with Finance Dept. ensuring all vendor payments are managed in timely fashion to maintain supply chain

To manage product costing, inclusive of BOM, freight & Labour costings, for all new and existing products to budgeted margin

To track and manage customer complaints and resolve underlying issues

To be responsible for day-to-day office management - H&S, absence cover, issues arising, stationery

Responsible for creation of training manual and manage staff training on Microsoft Dynamics, & F&O

Creation, updating and management of all customer and supplier trade agreements

**Key Projects at present**

There will be ongoing projects and new projects arise that the business would require you to take ownership and accountability for. The current projects include but are not limited to;
Establishing and recording Bill of Materials, Purchase Prices, cost of good inclusive of labour costs, freight charges & Inventory

Creation and management of supplier and customer trade agreements

Updating all systems to ensure accurate inventory and safety stock procedures

Developing, implementing and overseeing SOP’s

**About you**

5+ years of experience in the operations / supply chain planning
- Experience in developing, implementing and overseeing SOP’s
- Strong operations and project management background
- Strong financial acumen and can demonstrate solid business sense and commercial awareness
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of manufacturing operations and costs
- Experience of working as part of cross functional project team and taking lead functional role on key projects.
- Results-driven & collaborative
- Good communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics & F&O systems, preferable but not essential


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