Job Description
Position: Supply Chain Manager
Location: South Yorkshire
Sector: Sports and Leisure
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, you will take responsibility for Supply Chain, Production and Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics and Warehousing
* Ensuring that all customers orders are placed accurately and are delivered on time
* Ensuring that all products meet required quality standards
* Leading the team, ensuring that employees remain motivated, trained and fully skilled to undertake their roles
* Liaising with 3rd party logistics partners to ensure availability of transport
* Liaising with 3rd party and partner manufacturers to ensure continued capability and capacity of supply
* Ensuring that the equipment out in the field on customer sites is working as required and taking remedial action as required to correct any issues
* Maintaining Health and Safety throughout the facility at all times
* Identifying areas for improvement and then leading the transformation project
* Providing performance metrics for the CEO and Board of Directors
* Managing and controlling the Operational Budget to ensure maximum efficiency
* Ensuring that all relevant records and documentation are kept accurately
About You
* A formal qualification to HNC level or higher
* Proven experience of working in a supply chain management role in either a production and manufacturing OR a 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 would be 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 your sleeves up and get stuck in with whatever needs doing
* Customer facing with first class interpersonal and communications skills
* An interest in sport and leisure would be beneficial
* Able to travel nationally and internationally if required (infrequent)
* Car owner driver
What do we offer?
* Competitive salary between £50,000 and £60,000
* 24 days annual plus statutory holidays
* The chance to work in an SME where you will genuinely have the opportunity to make a difference