Overview
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Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
Are you ready to lead a high-impact team and shape the future of material delivery and planning? Join us in Hull and take ownership of a dynamic supply chain operation that powers our manufacturing excellence.
Responsibilities
* You’ll lead and develop the Materials Planning and Warehouse Operations team at our Hull site, driving both short- and long-term improvement initiatives.
* Work closely with suppliers, procurement, global supply planning and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless material management and delivery processes.
* You’ll own the planning process, collaborate with stakeholders to deliver achievable production schedules, and continuously improve inventory management and cost to serve.
* Resolve material delivery issues and develop your team through performance management and capability building.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in supply chain, materials and planning management
* Demonstrated people leadership in a manufacturing environment
* Experience with Lean or OPEX implementation programmes
* A data-driven mindset, resilience and the ability to lead teams through change
What we offer
* Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging
* Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options
* Work/Life Balance: Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours
* Your Wellbeing: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance
* Flexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles)
* Training: Hands-on, team-customised, mentorship
* Extra Perks: Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes and other employee discounts
Location
Kingston Upon Hull, England, United Kingdom
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