* Job Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
* Job Type: Permanent
* Posted on: 2nd Apr 2025
* Job Reference: JN -042025-62459_1743598546
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 according to experience
The Company
* A designer and manufacturer of equipment in the sports and leisure equipment
* About to move to new premises and with plans in place to increase turnover by around 50%
Reason for the Vacancy
* A newly created position with the aim of freeing up some of the CEO's time to focus on strategy, growth and business development
About the Role
* Lead the day-to-day business operations & manage the supply chain
* Sit on the Executive Leadership Team alongside the CEO and the FD, taking responsibility for Supply Chain, Production and Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics and Warehousing
* Ensure that all customer orders are placed accurately and delivered on time
* Ensure that all products meet required quality standards
* Lead the team, ensuring that employees remain motivated, trained, and fully skilled
* Coordinate with 3rd party logistics partners to ensure availability of transport
* Collaborate with 3rd party and partner manufacturers to ensure continued capability and capacity of supply
* Ensure that the equipment out in the field on customer sites is functioning as required and take remedial action as necessary
* Maintain Health and Safety throughout the facility at all times
* Identify areas for improvement and lead transformation projects
* Provide performance metrics for the CEO and Board of Directors
* Manage and control the Operational Budget to ensure maximum efficiency
* Ensure that all relevant records and documentation are kept accurately
About You
* A formal qualification to HNC level or higher
* Proven experience in a supply chain management role in either production and manufacturing or logistics/warehousing environment
* Experience of importing and exporting products to China
* Good levels of numeracy and literacy, able to read and understand profit and loss accounts
* Good IT skills: experience with Excel is essential and experience with CRM/MRP systems is beneficial
* Experience of continuous improvement or lean manufacturing is very welcome
* Strong people management skills, a natural leader with awareness of relevant employment law legislation
* IOSH certified
* A solutions provider, not a highlighter of problems
* Willing to roll up your sleeves and get involved with whatever needs doing
* Customer-facing with first-class interpersonal and communication skills
* An interest in sport and leisure is beneficial
* Able to travel nationally and internationally if required (infrequently)
What do we offer?
* Competitive salary between £50,000 and £60,000
* 24 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
* The chance to work in an SME where you will genuinely have the opportunity to make a difference
About Us
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group Privacy Notice.
For more information on this vacancy please contact us on 07856 919293.
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