Supply Chain Manager

Hays ,
Carlisle, Cumbria

Overview

Supply Chain Manager / Carlisle / Salary Dependant On Experience Your new company You will join an industry leading organisation offering an exciting Supply Chain challenge with excellent benefits Your new role You will lead, manage and provide strategic direction for the supply chain function where your primary focus will be on optimising customer service excellence and maximising operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include- Delivering a market leading customer experience by managing the end to end supply chain Providing positive leadership that will continuously develop the supply chain function Maintaining excellent relationships with suppliers Maintaining high levels of communication across all departments and excellent collaboration with sales teams through effective S&OP process Leading commercial negotiations for major procurement contracts; making recommendations on sourcing direction based on total cost of ownership, business risk and supply chain positioning Managing and controlling inventory levels to achieve agreed targets What you'll need to succeed You will be an excellent communicator who can develop and implement continuous improvements on supply chain strategy including purchasing, inventory management, planning, analysis, warehousing and distribution. CIPS qualified is beneficial, you will have an in-depth knowledge of supplier qualification processes and supplier performance metrics. Alongside this you will have an ability to assimilate data from various sources and synthesise inputs into actionable, cost-effective plans. What you'll get in return You will receive a competitive salary dependant on experience and qualifications plus benefits including bonus, car and pension What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk