Supply Chain Manager

The Company:

The company is a leading manufacturer of sustainable packaging including plastic and rigid paperboard, offering packaging solutions to the industrial, consumer and healthcare markets. Who are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join their team paying £50,000 - £60,000pa depending on experience.

Job Title:

Supply Chain Manager

Job role of the Supply Chain Manager:

Capacity Management of demand through Sales and Operations Planning

Review and authorize production schedules for shop floor use

Development of existing Supply Chain processes and procedures

Balance customer demand with supply using MRP logic

Stock build management for seasonal business

Maintain and improve Bill of Material accuracy

Maintain inventory stock at business plan levels

Resolving booking and system process flow issues

Control working capital by optimal planning of inventory

Develop relationships between Customer Service, Sales Managers and Production area

Analysis of Supply Chain issues

Order of direct and indirect materials

Warehouse management of on-site and off-site inventory and FLT contract

Allocating and managing staff resources according to business demand

Managing staff training and discipline issues

Responsible for inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation, warehouse, safety and logistics quality management

Work with purchasing to understand opportunities to eliminate cost through consignment stock and substitute materials

A proactive problem-solving approach to Supply Chain management issues, with an ability to resolve using IT systems.

Prepare for and chair daily morning Supply Chain meeting

Maintain and issue weekly and monthly KPI’s for the business

Weekly commitment meeting to confirm plans, line change over’s, and crewing rosters for the following 3 weeks.

Prepare customer stock and label ordering requirements information

Confident presenting Supply Chain performance to customers

Personal Attributes of the Supply Chain Manager:

Must have strong initiative and enthusiasm

Excellent customer focus required

Strong leader of people

Be able to demonstrate ability to deliver results and desire to succeed

Analytical, with a key eye for detail

Able to get the task done, with flexible approach.

Must be an excellent team player with good interpersonal skills able to communicate at all levels.

Qualifications & Knowledge:

Desirable

IOS – The Institute of Supply Chain Management

APICS – Certified Supply Chain Professional

CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply

Skills & Experience:

Required

At least 3 years’ experience of planning in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

Excellent computer skills with experience in Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word.

Experience of Email is essential.

Previous experience & understanding of planning systems – MPS & MRPll

Customer focused and results driven

Logistics Experience

Desirable

Previous experience of an MRP system (Ideally Oracle)

Experience of planning multiple production lines would be a distinct advantage

Experience of fast moving, Make-To-Order environment. Managing Ambiguity / Late Change

Management of people including Goal setting and Discipline

Salary:

£50,000 - £60,000pa depending on experience plus 7.5 % bonus

If you feel you have the right skill set and attributes for this role and that it’s the challenge you are looking then please contact us on a confidential basis: (phone number removed) or apply via the website.