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Main Purpose:
Responsible for the management of our suppliers, the supply of goods, warehouse and stock.
Key Responsibilities
1. To support the OD with weekly business updates and strategic planning.
2. Negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers including contracts in place, best prices, payment terms, logistics, stock, lead times.
3. Setting of performance targets and KPIs for suppliers.
4. Conducting regular business reviews with suppliers, including monitoring of performance, issue resolution, product failures, stock holding, lead time, logistics, etc.
5. Liaising with our quality manager on product failures.
6. Working with warehouse team on stock holding to support the business.
7. Warehouse optimization - Identifying ways of working to optimise and streamline business processes and improve supply of equipment and parts.
8. Identify risks, opportunities and mitigation plans and implement accordingly.
9. Review and improve shipment of goods from suppliers to the UK.
10. Help drive company improvements as part of the SMT team dealing with cross-department issues.
11. Develop individuals to meet the needs of the business and drive the Culture and Values & Behaviours.
12. Providing performance feedback, coaching and mentoring to manage talent.
13. Ensure each member of the team has a personal development plan and has access to appropriate training and development.
14. Ensure team and individual development to optimise performance and commitment through regular 1-2-1's and an annual appraisal.
Experience/Qualifications
1. Previous experience within procurement, buying, supply chain and/or logistics.
2. Commercial and business acumen.
3. Supplier relationship management.
4. SAP experience desirable but not essential.
5. Leadership and Manager training.
6. Sound knowledge of Microsoft OS package.
7. Clean driving license.
Interfaces
External
* Customers
* Suppliers
Internal
* Finance
* Sales
* Quality manager
* Customer service manager
* Projects
Key Accountabilities and KPIs
1. Supply Chain management, Goods and Services.
2. Warehouse team.
3. Stock control.
4. Process improvements.
5. Team development.
Knowledge/Skills
1. Time Management.
2. Commercial acumen.
3. Prioritising and Planning skills.
4. Good communication skills, verbal and written.
5. Good administrative skills.
6. Computer literacy.
7. Good attention to detail.
8. Self-starter.
9. Strong relationship builder.
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