Supply Chain Manager - Chase and Holland Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Based at our client's Nottingham head office, you will report into the Head of Supply Chain. You will be responsible for leading all areas of procurement and logistic/inventory control within the business. This includes full ownership and accountability across product management, sourcing, purchasing products and movements of both domestic & worldwide shipments whilst managing our network of partners to ensure best value and customer satisfaction. Managing a team to ensure stock is replenished, kept accurate and delivered to SLA in-line with business KPIs is a primary function of the role. The successful candidate will be working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders delivering a high-quality service in a professional and efficient manner.Supply Chain:• Lead and manage a team of Supply Planners to facilitate best value stock procurement and maintain lean inventory levels using Morse (our bespoke ERP system) planning software and relevant sourcing tools.• Lead and manage a team of Logistic/Inventory Controllers to ensure the integrity of Agilitas and Customer owned stock is maintained during movement/s of both domestic and worldwide shipments using Morse planning software and relevant partner tools.• Manage reactive workflow through the department from sales to contracts.• Negotiating commercial and best value terms and agreements at all levels with vendors, partners and service providers. Support contract and framework agreement drafting where appropriate.• Partner/Supplier assessment, management and reviews, establishing relationships with a global supply chain to ensure best value and compliance to expected standards whilst promoting strong ethical and co-operative values.• Maintain of all types of export documentation including Commercial Invoices, EUR1’s, ATR’s, Certificates of Origin, Dangerous Goods Certificates, Known Consignor Certificates, Letters of Credit.• Approval of purchase orders in accordance with company terms and conditions.• To continuously explore and implement any In Country opportunities in the EU network to reduce purchasing spends, along with lead time reduction.Reporting:• Provide and report on KPI’s for the team and department (purchasing effectiveness, reduced stock valuation, Partner OTIF, Logistic Spends etc.)• Act on Excess and Obsolete (E&O) stock reports to provide strategies for future minimization and suggest tactical solutions for excess clearance back in to supply chain.• Other business analysis reporting related to procurement and inventory management as required