Adecco is excited to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a globally recognised and market-leading manufacturing organisation, for a Supply Chain Team Leader. This is a permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours, Monday to Friday) with the opportunity to have an early finish every Friday.
The purpose of this role is to oversee, manage, and coordinate the supply chain and workflow, ensuring seamless operations from customer service through to dispatch and final delivery to the customer.
Working closely with the planning department, the role focuses on optimising the production plan to maintain an efficient and smooth workflow across the site, while consistently achieving key performance targets, including on-time, in-full delivery.
The role requires strong relationship-building and communication skills to effectively collaborate with key stakeholders such as Customer Service, Production, Planning, and Stock & Dispatch.
Duties:
Management and Development of team
Lead, motivate and develop individuals within the team
Manage relationships within the team
Responsible for working capital control and cost management
Drive team to achieve budgeted level of Raw Material stock days
Review aged stock controls with the team and report this on a weekly/monthly basis
Review planning board on a daily basis to ensure all requirements from the team are being met
Identify possible cost savings by sourcing the best possible suppliers and outworkers in relation to price, quality and ability to deliver high quality product and service within the desired/agreed timescales
Participate in and contribute to Continuous Improvement projects at department or site level.
Responsible for supporting 3rd party warehouse and assess any possible cost savings
Responsible for the management of outwork services or operations
Initiate technical complaints and supplier claims
Manage stock resale options
Authorise customers/suppliers invoices
Review and update work instructions/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)Knowledge, Skills, Experience
Previous leadership experience in a supply chain role in a distribution/high volume manufacturing environment
Knowledge of good manufacturing practice and quality standards
Methodical approach to undertaking tasks
Problem solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to lead by example
Logical/Rational approach to problem solvingAdecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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