Job Description
Job Reference:49031DH_1738690993
Job Type: Permanent
Job Industry: Manufacturing
Contact Name: Darren Herd
Job Location: Essex
Job Title: Head of Supply Chain
Job Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 Per Annum
Job Start Date:
Portfolio Procurement are recruiting for a Head of Supply Chain for our leading Essex based client.
The Role :
As Head of Supply Chain, you will be responsible for leading an exceptional Supply Chain to our global customers. My client are looking for a motivated leader, who is passionate about driving improvement in Supply Chain best practice, and who has experience in managing a large team.
Responsibilities will include:
* Accountability for global demand and supply planning and forecasting processes.
* Ensuring that business planning and forecasting data is correct and supplied in a timely manner to ensure efficient planning.
* Leadership and development of the Supply Chain Planning, warehouse, and Logistics teams
* Optimising the end-to-end supply chain to maximise performance in inventory management, lead time and OTD
* Capacity planning activities across the business in close collaboration with business streams and functions
* Timely provision of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and business analysis
* Optimization of inbound material scheduling to ensure it is in line with business requirements and inventory target.
To be successful in this role you must be/have:
* Demonstrable experience with cutting edge S&OP methods and ideas
* Previous experience managing a Supply Chain team
* Previous experience in S&OP planning and process improvement
* Manufacturing experience
* Degree or equivalent experience in relevant Operations, Engineering or Business Administration field
* Demonstrable experience of driving efficiencies and improvement throughout a business
* Be able to show a commercially and customer facing focus
* Be able to show a collaborative and inclusive team-based way of working
* Be capable of introducing new ways of working and driving innovation through the business at pace
* Able to work at pace under pressure
* ERP experience
A full job description will be made available for suitable candidates.
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