Job Description
Corin is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to strategically manage the supply and inventory for our medical hip and knee implants, which are distributed globally from our head office In Cirencester. Within this role you will manage a team of 6 people which includes buyers, planners and procurement. This is a highly visible role which ensures that we have all the right supply chain components to be able be able to manufacture, clean, pack and distribute our medical devices. This is a hybrid role so requires site presence a minimum of 3 days a week.
The ideal Supply Chain Manager will have / be.
• A qualification in supply chain or logistics would be advantageous – EG) CIPS or degree
• Experience of managing a small team
• Worked within a similar matrix organisation
• Experience in using planning systems (including MRP) and understand how to optimize systems.
• Proven ability of building relationships with internal and external customers.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability implement successful problem-solving procedure.
• Commercial sensitivity, business acumen, initiative and judgment skills
• Ability to manage changing daily priorities and demands
• Ability to focus on the short, medium and long term supply chain objectives
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills,
• Excellent decision making and problem solving capabilities
The responsibilities of the Supply Chain Manager
• Execute upon supply strategies working closely with SIOP and customer services.
• Communicate and manage the demands on manufacturing and key suppliers to deliver good supply schedules to market.
• Support and improve the product flow with operational planning processes.
• Perform data analysis to plan and prioritize supply and ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Monitor and report on KPI performance from internal and external suppliers, utilising these to drive improved deliverables from suppliers with the Supplier Account Managers.
• Proactively predict and report product availability issues short and midterm, developing recovery plans and clearly communicate the status to our business partners.
• Review and approval all Purchase orders and support with the monitoring of open purchase orders for products within their portfolio to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Drive & improve supply KPI’s centrally to improve delivery & service to our customers.
• Coordinate inventory planning, reporting and management within the GDC.
• Work closely with SIOP on monitoring inventory stocking level efficiencies and opportunities for improvement
• Support all NPI and obsolescence projects from a supply chain team perspective.
• Analyse and manage MRP within the GDC
• Complete special supply chain projects and assignments as requested.
• Manage the Supplier Account Managers as well as the Buyers and Planners to improve communication and supply.
Corin is a growing global orthopaedic innovation business, with a vision to revolutionize the field, by integrating advanced robotic and AI technologies (Apollo, OMNIBotics and OPS) for planning, implementation, and continuous learning with its unique combination of clinically proven hip and knee implants.
Since its inception nearly 40 years ago, Corin has strived to maximize healthcare value by providing a fast, positive, and assured return to the quality of life for people all over the world. Our revolutionary technologies enable patients, surgeons, and healthcare providers to connect more closely than ever.
For further information on who we are, our products and services, please visit www.coringroup.com
If you want to be part of our journey, join us as “Our people and products change people’s lives, connect your career ambition to our vision”
Our benefits
• A competitive salary and a discretionary annual bonus
• Pension starts at 6% rising to 9.7% after 18 months if you contribute 4%
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension – starts at 6%, going up to 9.7% after 18 months.
• Life assurance – Six times your basic salary
• Private medical insurance with BUPA for you and your family
• Free annual eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Employee referral program where you can earn up to £1,000 for each successful hire you recommend