Supply Chain Lead - Maternity Cover, fixed-term contract until end March 2026
Company: DCC Vital - Fannin UK
Location: Swadlincote, GB, DE12 7DT
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Description:
We are currently recruiting for the above role to cover Maternity Leave. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will join the business in January 2025 on a fixed-term contract until the end of March 2026.
Summary
The Strategic Procurement Lead is responsible for ensuring the supply chain requirements of the business are met with regard to working capital, process control, the reasonable application of at or below market costs and the regular monitoring of supply. Additionally, the role will be responsible for the development and application of SC KPI and via regular review. They will support organisation-wide processes that aim to ensure the necessary products, of the right quality and the right price, are procured on time to meet demand. Of particular importance will also be the introduction of new products via NPD or through acquired business.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide handover and support of the current cost-down initiative being rolled out in Fannin.
2. Engage and introduce regular supply and performance reviews with key suppliers including the connection between contractual commitment and development.
3. Support the commercial team in developing the right balanced commitment of product value by ensuring cost of supply is comparable with market value, providing challenge and support where necessary.
4. Support and liaise with the buying community across DCC Vital.
5. Provide tactical support and leverage to introduction of new products via NPD or acquisitions.
6. Lead the addition of new products from NPD through systematic controls and procedures. Ensure systems are in place to manage new products via the ERP system and that the relevant item-master information is accurate to facilitate min/max/PO trigger and planning data.
7. Introduce and drive an S&OP process to manage PO demands and commitment with a view to control working capital commitments. Support the control of Inventory levels at key warehousing sites and stock turns.
8. Provide new expertise, process and controls to the current knowledge of the Division.
9. Understand the needs of the DCC Vital value stream for the future as well as supplier strategies and build plans to influence and drive alignment.
10. Develop and communicate initiatives and projects to improve cost performance and added value of the supply chain solutions and functionally lead their executions through the internal supply chain organisation.
11. Work closely with leadership and stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment and to deliver resolution to complex supplier issues and drive systemic lessons-learned.
12. Use effective influencing skills to ensure key projects/initiatives are managed and delivered on plan and to budget.
13. Present at an executive level regularly improvement activities and issue status.
14. Develop leading KPI metrics to drive improvements and waste reduction across the team.
15. Be accountable for facilitating the resolution of problems with internal and external stakeholders.
16. Be involved with and lead continuous improvement exercises.
17. Visit suppliers for senior account reviews.
Qualifications & experience:
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement
• Experience in medical device industry or similar
• Experience of Quality & ISO Systems including ISO 13485
• Excellent computer literacy
• Proven verbal and written communication skills, and very good listening skills
• Ability to create a positive impact and convey confidence and credibility to others
• Establish and maintain good working and interpersonal relationships
• Ability to make decisions with confidence relying on previous experience to inform decisions
• Ability to produce results, prioritise objectives & schedule work to best use time and resources
• A strong understanding of the commercial implications of role
• Ability to cope effectively with pressure and setbacks and maintain commitment in spite of opposition
The role demands a well-organised approach, underpinned by the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, both verbally and in writing. Reliability, IT literacy and the ability to plan and complete projects to set timelines is essential.
Other Information:
• Full-time, permanent role
• Available to work beyond normal office hours including international travel as required (full UK driving licence required for this role)
Although the above is a description of the requirements of the role, as stated in your contract of employment, you may be required to carry out other reasonable duties as the Company may require from time to time.
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