The Business
Our client is a respected international business who have grown into one of Europe's leading producers and suppliers within their product area.
The Role
Reporting into the Chief Operating Officer, you will lead a team of Purchasing, Planning and Logistics professionals overseeing the strategic and operational delivery of the companies end-to-end supply chain objectives. Key deliverables include-
1. To lead the Supply Chain team and oversee all activities relating to Price Negotiation, PO Management, Stock Availability, ERP data maintenance and communications with senior stakeholders
2. Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency providing feedback and advice on internal change projects or activities which impact operational capability, productivity, efficiency and profitability.
3. Risk management of suppliers & vendors including contract negotiation, service level agreements and product storage
4. Awareness and monitoring of global economic events and new technologies that can impact or enhance supply chain performance
5. Inventory & Stock Management aligning with customer demand ensuring correct levels are available within budget
6. SKU Performance Analysis, identifying trends and patterns
7. Logistics reports - Ensuring shipping / delivery data is analysed for bottlenecks, ensure key partnerships are established and KPI reports ...