About Convatec
Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With more than 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit
This role isa hybrid ofSterilisationvendormanagement and warehouse administration activitiestosupportDeesidemanufacturing facilities.Working as the link between theWarehouse team,Supply Chain Planningteams& theGlobal Sourcing Teams. Inaddition,providing support to all local Direct/Indirectplantpurchasingactivities.Maintain compliance through all systems associated to Production and Quality and adherence to the company’s policies and procedures.Embrace and driveConvaTec’score mission,valuesand priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Experience leadingpurchasing activities inthe bothdirect & indirect(SterilisationVendors) areasto deliver the right product to the right place at the right time with proper documentation to achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
2. Demonstrates leadership skills by taking ownership of situations and working effectively topreemptproblems.
3. Supporting Warehouse Managementon projects and activitiesfor continuous improvement, as well as daily activities.
4. Assistin the development of supply chain strategies and tactics and the communication of supply chain opportunities.
5. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be comfortable with communications to all levels of management throughout diverse cultures.
6. Establishes priorities withinthe plant environmentand displays the ability to balance multiple projects and tasks to meet theobjectivesof supply chainand warehousemanagement.
7. Works effectively withthe Global Sourcing Teams,Manufacturing,Warehouse andSuppliers to assuretimelyissue resolution around disposition of non-conforming materials
8. Supportslocal aspects of supply chain raw material & indirect sourcing(SterilisationVendors),focusing on plant cost savings initiatives & the implementation ofpurchasingcontrols across the region.
9. Leads and/orparticipateson cross-functional multi-site teams to drive improvements. Theobjectivesof the teams are to drive cost reductions whilemaintainingacceptable levels of customer service.
10. Seeks out and implements opportunities with suppliers to increaseConvaTec’sworking capital and reduce supply variability (VMI, ConsignmentCPFR, JIT, Kanban)
11. Support Inventorycontrol and accuracy through SAP reporting and intervention.
12. Supervise the Warehouse Administration teamin terms of holiday and performance management as well asday-to-daysupport.
Key Requirements:
13. Experience in supply chain management, working within a regulated manufacturing or distribution environment with similar level of complexity (customers, suppliers, SKU’s, packaging, raw materials, and work centers)
14. Proficient in the use of computer applications, SAP,MRPand Microsoft Office desktop suite.
15. Proven experience working in a cross-functional multi-siteteam basedenvironment andcan take the leadership role for a team.
16. Project management, planning and analytical and communication skills
17. In depth Knowledge of supply chain concepts.
18. Understanding ofwarehouse management,manufacturing,and distribution.
Qualifications/Education
19. Educated to A level standard or with relevant experience.
20. MCIPScertificationis preferable
21. Six Sigma green belt is preferable
Principle Contacts
22. Local Warehouse management and team members (all levels)
23. Local plant management and team members (all levels)
24. Local plant process improvement team
25. Finance
26. Fellow peer group members
27. Quality and supply chain members
28. Local Engineering team members (all levels)External
29. Material and service providers asrequired
Travel Requirements
Percentage of working time involving travel, and travel destination(s)
Example: Position may involve travel up to 25% of the time, mostly within Europe but overseas travel is expected. Most trips will include overnight travel
Languages
30. Speaking:YesEnglish*
31. Writing/Reading:YesEnglish*
Working Conditions
The work is executed in a Manufacturing,Warehouseand office environment 5 days per week at Deeside.
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At Convatec, we’re pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If you’re ready to make a real impact, apply today and help us bring our Forever Caring promise to life.
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