Supply Chain
We appreciate that a detailed understanding of supply chain roles and the various structures they fall within are essential to be able to support our clients with recruitment in this sector. We work with our candidates to provide challenging opportunities that support their careers across the entire Supply Chain.
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Latest Jobs
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Supply Chain Analyst
£22000 - £25000 per annum
Southsea, Hampshire
A fantastic new opportunity for a dynamic procurement professional to join a busy manufacturing organisation as a Supply Chain Analyst, to manage the demand forecast and to assist with the delivery of optimised inventory levels, cost management and agreed service levels. Key Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Analyst; Develop and maintain a demand forecast, utilising relevant inputs from the business, and challenging to ensure optimal forecast number is reached. Ensure effective communication is established and maintained with all key stakeholders. Report status versus agreed KPI's, providing analysis, agreeing a way forward and driving resulting action plans to address problem areas. Manage forecast to assist with minimal write-off and timely introduction of new products. Manage continuous improvement activities to ensure that demand management process, tools and systems are developed to provide the most accurate forecast possible. Personal Specification of the Supply Chain Analyst; Supply Chain experience is essential. Strong communication skills. Excellent IT skills including Intermediate /Advanced Excel skills. Good working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems. Ability to effectively prioritise workload. Ability to work well on own initiative and as part of a team. Strong problem-solving skills. Self-motivated and enthusiastic. This role would also suit you if you have held any of the following positions; Materials Controller, Inventory Planner, Production Planner, Supply Chain Coordinator, Planning Assistant, Demand Planner, Supply Chain Analyst, Supply Chain Planner.
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Supply Chain Manager
Up to £47000.00 per annum
Witney, Oxfordshire
Supply Chain Manager - Oxfordshire Butler Ross have a fantastic opportunity with an Automotive Manufacturing company based in Oxfordshire, who are looking for someone to lead a small team, in making sure the business has a steady flow of materials through to Production and Dispatch. They need someone who has experience as a Materials Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Senior Supply Chain Planner or Planning Manager from an Automotive background. Key Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Manager: Work with Supply Chain Planners to forecast demand and create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products. Ensure the timely delivery of all required materials and parts for Production. Develop the current capacity planning tools to provide greater visibility of future constraints created either by customer orders or new business awards. Analyse inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste and optimise customer service. Develop and implement improved monitors for supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery targets. Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison and evaluation of supply chain factors such as cost, quality and delivery. To build relationships between suppliers. Quality control, work with the Quality team to respond to any Supplier quality issues as they occur. Develop the current MRP system to be more supportive of the future business volumes and strategy. Work closely with purchasing team to ensure smooth handover of new introduction products. Deliver design changes and improvements with minimal obsolescence. Personal Specification of the Supply Chain Manager: Microsoft Office skills: Excel at an Intermediate / Advanced level Automotive/Manufacturing Industry background Experience with Materials and Supply Chain Salary: Up to £47,000 Working Hours & Benefits: 8:00 - 5:00 Monday to Thursday 8:00 - 1:00 Friday 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays Pension This role would suit a Materials Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Senior Supply Chain Planner or Planning Manager from an Automotive background. Should you not hear anything from your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful, and unfortunately It will be impossible to update everyone at application stage due to the high volumes of applicants we get! Please don't get disheartened and please do keep checking our website for any other opportunities!
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Supply & Demand Planner
£30000 - £35000 per annum
Andover, Hampshire
A great opportunity for a dynamic Supply Chain professional to join a busy manufacturing organisation as a Supply & Demand Planner. Key Responsibilities of the Supply & Demand Planner; Perform statistical analysis and leverage statistical models to aid in the development of forecast. Perform demand variability analysis to help set the demand planning and safety stock strategies. Ownership of the monthly forecasting process and collaborative Customer forecast development. Key Supply Chain contact for customers to ensure alignment on forecast plans. Deliver accurate demand plans. Streamline the demand forecast process and improve forecast accuracy bias. Continually review processes and strive for best practise. Lead monthly demand review meetings. Review historical sales trends, evaluating demand drivers, preparing forecast data and evaluating forecast results versus business targets. Work with team to optimally manage product transitions and discontinuations. Support the wider Supply Chain team, providing an accurate monthly demand forecast which is used to generate material orders and production plans. Help ensure product flow to market through collaborative working practises with key stakeholders. Monitor orders versus forecast weekly, providing appropriate feedback and recommendations. Robust trend and pattern analysis performed to increase confidence in the forecast. Personal Specification of the Supply & Demand Planner; Degree qualified or equivalent. Professional qualifications would be an advantage. Proven Demand Planning experience. Experience within an FMCG environment. Good working knowledge of ERP / MRP systems. Strong communication and presentation skills. Highly motivated and enthusiastic 'can do' attitude. Strong analytical skills. This role will suit an individual with experience in any of the following positions; Senior Demand Planner, Supply Chain Planner, Forecast Analyst, Supply Planner, Supply Chain Analyst.
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PC&L Manager
£35000 - £45000 per annum + Company Benefits
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
Production Control & Logistics Manager Butler Ross have a great opportunity for a Global Manufacturing organisation, who are looking for someone to join their PC&L team in a pivotal position to support with the product delivery and manufacturing processes in their site in Gloucestershire. Key Responsibilities of the Production Control, Logistics and Material Planning Manager: Align Production Control & Logistics preparations with Launch project timing for plant projects Support PC&L to ensure all costs are accurately reflected in business cases for customers quotes and changes and PC&L deliverables are executed Setup, evaluate and validate Production Control Processes as required for: Ready to Ship Manufacturing Connections Suppliers Readiness Material Movement ERP Parameters Packaging Develop and ensure cost are budgeted and aligned with project requirements Continuous improvement process to achieve capability metrics, completion assessments & Operating system audits Ensure team adherence to PC&L defined processes and guidelines and customer requirements Responsible for maintaining data, reviewing and ensuring understanding of metrics and taking appropriate action for the achievement of these Responsible for ensuring compliance with agreed quality standards and achievement of agreed metrics Responsible for setting quality objectives and training and supporting management reviews Responsible for site capacity analysis and reporting Supports completion of Customer Quality Alert responses Supports their respective teams to ensure quality objectives are met Personal Specification of the Production Control, Logistics and Material Planning Manager: SAP Experience is essential Manufacturing experience essential (Ideally from an Automotive or an Aerospace environment) Experience with Logistics and Production Control Salary Up to £45,000 Working Hours & Benefits: flexible Working - 37 hours across 5 Days 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays Generous Pension Scheme Healthcare Scheme This role would suit anyone in Production Planning or Production Control as a Production Planner, Production Controller or someone in Material Planning and Logistics Planning as a Logistics Controller, Material Controller. This role would also suit someone in PC+L (Production Control & Logistics) Should you not hear anything from your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful, and unfortunately It will be impossible to update everyone at application stage due to the high volumes of applicants we get! Please don't get disheartened and please do keep checking our website for any other opportunities!
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Production Control, Logistics & Materials Planning Manager
£35000 - £45000.00 per annum + Company Benefits
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
Production Control, Logistics and Material Planning Manager Butler Ross have a great opportunity for a Global Manufacturing organisation, who are looking for someone to join their PC&L team in a pivotal position to support with the product delivery and manufacturing processes in their site in Gloucestershire. Key Responsibilities of the Production Control, Logistics and Material Planning Manager: Responsible for ensuring a strong progression and succession plan within the PC&L Planning department. To run and improve areas performance within the PC&L Team Set and achieve Production Control targets and ensure continuous improvement process to achieve capability metrics, completion assessments and system audits To drive customer delivery performance and achievement targets Maintain and improve key PC&L processes Setting plant Production Control vision with divisional inputs. Develop production planning and ensure the teams are carrying out pertinent and focused actions plans that will achieve set goals. Ensure all capability metrics, KPI's and OSA's are being tracked and gaps closed Ensure team adherence to production control processes, and guidelines, IATF and customer requirements are met. Responsible for maintaining data and reviewing and ensuring understanding of metrics and taking appropriate action for the achievement of these Responsible for ensuring agreed quality standards and achievement of agreed metrics and setting quality objectives and training Supporting management reviews and are responsible for site capacity analysis and reporting Personal Specification of the Production Control, Logistics and Material Planning Manager: SAP Experience is essential Manufacturing experience essential (Ideally from an Automotive or an Aerospace environment) Experience with material Planning, Logistics Coordinating and Production Control Management/Team Leader Experience Salary Up to £45,000 Working Hours & Benefits: flexible Working - 37 hours across 5 Days 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays Generous Pension Scheme Healthcare Scheme This role would suit a Materials Manager, Material Planner, Material Controller, Production Planning Manager, Production Planner, and any other role working within Production Control. Material Planning and logistics Manager, MP+L Manager, PC+L Manager. Should you not hear anything from your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful, and unfortunately It will be impossible to update everyone at application stage due to the high volumes of applicants we get! Please don't get disheartened and please do keep checking our website for any other opportunities!
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Material Planning and Logistics Manager
£50000 - £55000 per annum
Oxfordshire, England
Materials Planning and Logistics Manager - Oxfordshire Butler Ross have a fantastic opportunity with an Automotive Manufacturing company based in Oxford, who are looking for someone to lead a team managing the overall control of materials and warehouse functions for the site. This will be a busy role in a fast-paced environment and will need someone who is used to managing multiple processes at once, as well as man management. They need someone who has experience as a Materials Manager, Logistics Manager, Supply Chain Manager or Planning Manager from an Automotive background. Key Responsibilities of the Senior Buyer/Procurement Manager: Oversee the design, control and ordering of packaging and containers Improving raw material and finished item stock levels Woking with new product developments, and helping expand the product portfolio To provide support and advice on cost estimates Work with the team to achieve an effective and efficient production plan Creating material procurement plans Ensuring Customer teams input orders and schedules as applicable Getting involved with the customer when there are shortages or delivery issues Ensuring items received are processed, stored and issued correctly and overseeing the team ensuring goods are packaged in the correct containers To ensure transport, collections and deliveries are achieved To convene, run and / or attend meetings and issue reports as and when required Personal Specification of the Senior Buyer/Purchasing Manager: Strong MRP and systems experience Experience in an Automotive manufacturing environment Material planning, Logistics experience Versatile and able to work in a fast paced and challenging environment Strong team player Salary Up to £55,000 Working Hours & Benefits: 8:00 - 5:00 Monday to Thursday 8:00 - 1:00 Friday 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays Pension This role would suit a Materials Manager, Logistics Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Material Planning and logistics Manager, MP+L Manager Should you not hear anything from your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful, and unfortunately It will be impossible to update everyone at application stage due to the high volumes of applicants we get! Please don't get disheartened and please do keep checking our website for any other opportunities!
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Senior Supply Chain Manager
Up to £70000 per annum
Birmingham, West Midlands
Butler Ross are currently recruiting a Senior Supply Chain Manager on behalf of a client based in Birmingham with offices located nationally including London. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a widely renowned company and work on large scale construction projects. As the Senior Supply Chain Manager, you will deliver the implementation of the Supply Chain Management Strategy. You will be responsible for an in-direct team of 22 ensuring processes and systems are in place for effective supplier engagement and are regularly monitored to ensure maximum performance within the organisation. Duties will include: Undertake supply chain mapping to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks in the market. Promote a culture within the team building excellent Supply Chain relationships enhancing the organisations reputation in the market. Lead Events and workshops to support delivery of the supply chain Maintain all sources of Supply Chain management data Ensure accurate reporting in accordance with Supply Chain management Daily management of the internal and external Supply Chain Management resource Engage and prepare industry for the upcoming procurement and ensure the organisation is a client of choice within the industry. Support the team with professional development, mentoring and training. Experience MCIPs qualified or studying towards CIPS Sound Procurement knowledge including an understanding of Ojeu frameworks Knowledge of construction contracts including NEC3 Knowledge of commercial and contract delivery lifecycles This role would suit an experienced Contract Manager, Procurement Manager or Supply Chain Manager. **Please note this role will require occasional travel. **
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Head of Supplier Management
£75000 - £100000 per annum + Benefits
Birmingham, West Midlands
Butler Ross are currently recruiting a Head of Supplier Management role on behalf of a client based in Birmingham with offices located nationally including London. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a widely renowned company and work on large scale construction projects. As the Head of Supplier Management you will be responsible to proactively develop the SCM and SRM team ensuring capability within the organisation and deliver best practice within the organisation. Duties will include: Develop success with existing and new Supplier Relationships from earl engagement to contract delivery Maintain and grow key stakeholder relationships within the business to promote performance and best practice throughout the supply chain Develop the Supply Chain team - setting clear objectives, reviewing performance and ensuring continuous development to deliver objectives. Champion the Framework to ensure excellent Supplier Relationships are built and ensure the team utilise it effectively within the business. Identify individual solutions and strategies for key and strategic suppliers with the ability to influence at all levels. Lead quarterly Supplier Relationship reviews Experience 5 years + experience working in a similar management role within Procurement and Supply Chain Knowledge of construction contracts including NEC3 Knowledge of EU and UK procurement legislation Ability to work in a multi-contract multi - stakeholder environment Ability to develop and implement transformation projects Ability to analyse and develop industry and Supplier capacity models Contract Management experience across a significant portfolio of construction contracts, particularly within construction related professional services i.e. design consultants, environmental surveys etc. Our client utilises NEC3 forms of contract therefore prior experience of having worked with NEC 3 contracts is strongly preferred. This role would suit an experienced Senior Contract Manager, Senior Supply Chain Manager, Head of Vendor Management, Procurement Manager, Procurement Director. **Please note this role will require occasional travel. **
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Supplier Quality Engineer
Up to £45000 per annum
Yarnton, Oxfordshire
A fantastic opportunity for a Supplier Quality Engineer has arisen to join an up and coming Automotive Manufacturer in Oxfordshire, with a salary of £45,000. The role holder will have experience in Supplier Quality inspection and Supplier Management in an Automotive Industry, or a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Candidates will have previous experience within Supplier Quality and Supplier Management. Role responsibilities of the Supplier Quality Engineer: Engage in supplier Quality inspection. Implementing quality requirements for new and existing suppliers. Manage and develop suppliers throughout. Establishing scorecards. Overseeing quality, delivery times, and commercial performance. Leasing with other departments within the business, advising on supplier selection. Overseeing and approving new products and services. Being the port of contact to solve issues with products and services that fall out of quality and delivery requirements. Continuous analysis and reporting on supplier quality incidents. Auditing and attending meetings in the UK or abroad. Person Specification of the Supplier Quality Engineer: Previous experience in Supplier quality is a must. HNC or Degree in an engineering discipline. Experience in using APQT tools. Experience in a Technical Manufacturing environment (ideally Automotive) Experience in Supplier development, auditing assessment and selection. Salary 45k This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within Supplier Quality, Supplier management, Quality Assurance.
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Logistics Customer Service
Up to £22000 per annum
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Logistics Customer Service - Oxford Butler Ross have a fantastic opportunity with a large Logistics Company who are looking for someone to work a customer facing role with one of their largest clients. This role will be the point of contact for all customer queries, and experience in a Logistics/Supply Chain environment is desirable. This role would suit someone who has experience working in Supply Chain Customer Service, Logistics Customer Service in a Logistics, Distribution or Manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities of the Logistics Customer Service Advisor: Ensuring all open customer issues are resolved promptly Investigation into repeat problems, recommending improvements and taking on projects Early escalation of potential customer issues that are more serious or complex Reporting against KPIs for customer service by customer and issue type Provide analytical support to run reports that aid visual management Personal Specification of the Supplier and Inventory Controller: Experience in Logistics, Inventory or Material Control and Customer Service Experience in an Automotive/Industrial/Retail sector or in Logistics and Distribution Strong Excel and IT Skills Salary Up to £22,000 Working Hours & Benefits: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm 22 Days (Plus Days Holidays) Pension Flexible Benefits Scheme Company Performance Bonus Scheme This role would suit someone who has experience working in Supply Chain Customer Service, Logistics Customer Service in a Logistics, Distribution or Manufacturing environment. Should you not hear anything from your application within 14 days, this will mean your application was unsuccessful, and unfortunately It will be impossible to update everyone at application stage due to the high volumes of applicants we get! Please don't get disheartened and please do keep checking our website for any other opportunities!
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Production Planner
£20000 - £25000 per annum
Pulborough, West Sussex
A fantastic opportunity to join a leading manufacturer near Horsham as their Production Planner. This vacancy, offering in the region of £25,000, is looking for experience with demand planning, supply chain coordination and production control and to be responsible for the manufacturing work schedules. This exciting position will offer candidates strong support with developing a career by providing commitment and solutions ensuring progression is accelerated and furthering your career. The most ideal candidate will be able to show experience with allocating and issuing materials to the production as per works order and monitoring inventory levels, raising shortages with the supply chain teams. The Key Responsibilities of the Production Planner: Creating and completing work orders efficiently so at to meet on time delivery with all customer orders Allocate materials requirement against the work orders and issue the stock to production Create Manufacturing and design orders in MRP. Monitor and control all aspects of pre and post production making sure a smooth flow works in order assembly. Monitor inventory and stock levels against demands communicating with the supply chain team to avoid product shortages Analyse all new demand, ensuring new orders are added. Be responsible for raising any manufacturing future risks with management Update production time of products to meet customer demands weekly showing the units due per product vs the production capacity Participate in weekly meetings reviewing orders receive and departmental performance against set targets The Key Requirements of the Production Planner Previous experience in a manufacturing environment Previously worked in a Production Controller, Supply Chain Planner, Material or Inventory Scheduler or Demand Planner position IT Literate including proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook Excellent communication skills This role would suit someone with experience of Manufacturing, Engineering, Production, Demand, Supply Chain, Materials, Inventory, Stock, Scheduling.
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Supply Chain Manager
£50000 - £55000 per annum
Portsmouth, Hampshire
A fantastic new opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to join a leading manufacturing organisation as a Supply Chain Manager, to be responsible for developing the overall sourcing and supply chain strategy for the business. Key Responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager; Management of end to end supply chain function. Manage and develop collaborative supplier relationships. Support major bid activity where there is a significant procurement requirement. Implement procurement strategies that support new product development activities across the company. Identify and implement Continuous Improvement activities. Identify new suppliers and negotiate terms and supply agreements. Conduct supplier visits and audits as required. Support the development of structured supplier contracts and ensure project management is applied to reduce risk. Identify and resolve supplier issues. Manage compliance with contract terms & conditions. Oversee the sourcing of all goods and services required to support the activities of the business. Achieve sustained continual cost reduction, delivery and quality targets. Lead, mentor and evaluate all members of the supply chain team. Personal Specification of the Supply Chain Manager; End to End Supply Chain Management experience. Degree and / or Professional Qualifications would be preferred. Purchasing experience within manufacturing environment. Strong Leadership skills. Strong communication and negotiation skills. Good working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems. Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma would be preferred. Ability to effectively prioritise workload. Self-motivated and enthusiastic. Flexibility to travel to meet suppliers as required. This role would also suit you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Materials Manager, Purchasing Team Leader, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Controller or Supplier Manager.
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Supply Chain Analyst
£30000 - £35000 per annum
Bournemouth, Dorset
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain professional to join a leading organisation as a Supply Chain Analyst Key Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Analyst; Analyse data to a high level of accuracy from internal and external data sources and systems. Adjust inventory controls to adapt to latest trends. Manage inventory targets to ensure a steady level of supply is maintained. Plan for the full product life cycle from initial stock launch to discontinuation. Forecast and place order requirements to the supplier base. Work with customers to ensure their demands are met in full. Any additional supply chain functionality to support team members or department requirements Personal Specification for the Supply Chain Analyst; Experience in a supply chain position is essential. Retail or FMCG industry would be preferred. Advanced working knowledge of Excel. Experience of using an ERP / MRP system. Educated to A Level standard or equivalent. Ability to prioritise a heavy workload and work to deadlines with a high level of accuracy. Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work well as part of a team or on own initiative. This role would suit an individual with experience in any of the following roles; supply chain analyst, inventory controller, merchandiser, stock control analyst, demand planner or supply chain planner.
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Supply Chain Analyst
Up to £35k
Basingstoke
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain professional to join a leading organisation as a Supply Chain Analyst Key Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Analyst; To provide Planning analysis and support for all Planning activities throughout Supply Chain. Provide input to Tender management process and compile Weekly and Monthly Planning Reports and KPI Reports. Conduct continuous improvements and planning projects on behalf of the Planning Manager including Inventory Management. Conduct planning analysis across all factories to ensure optimal and efficient use of manufacturing assets. Provide regular analysis briefings to Supply Chain and stakeholders. Ensure that orders are planned and allocated into the factories in the most efficient and cost effective manner whilst maintaining customer requirements. Influence senior managers in driving manufacturing initiatives forward. Submit and update Weekly and Monthly Reports and KPI Reports as requested. Provide project support as required to the Planning Manager. Maintain and update capacity analysis tool (MPS) and support the S&OP manager. Responsible for the tracking of the Inventory and informing of key inventory management. Personal Specification for the Supply Chain Analyst; Experience within a Supply Chain role. Advanced working knowledge of Excel including VLookup and Pivot Tables is essential. Degree qualified or equivalent. Good working knowledge of Planning systems. Ability to prioritise a heavy workload and work to deadlines with a high level of accuracy. Strong organisational skills. Excellent communication skills. Strong analytical and planning skills. Ability to work well as part of a team or on own initiative. This role would suit an individual with experience in any of the following roles; Production Planner, Supply Chain Analyst, Master Scheduler, Inventory Controller, Supply Chain Planner.
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Supply Planner
Up to £35k
Farnborough
An excellent opportunity for a dynamic supply chain professional to join a leading organisation as a Supply Planner. This position will work within the Supply Chain team, to manage the order placement process and effectively manage the supply process. Key Responsibilities of the Supply Planner; Support the Planning Manager to improve forecast accuracy. Understand the inventory parameters and settings which drive purchase order requirements. Manage the purchase order process including; Placement of orders in line with forecast. Ensure lead-times are adhered to Expedite purchase orders Manage and maintain SAP product master data. Measure and report variances in supplier performance. Work collaboratively with other business areas to support the introduction of new products. Personal Specification of the Supply Planner; Degree qualified or equivalent. Supply Chain / Inventory Management experience. Experience within a Manufacturing or Distribution environment. Good working knowledge of SAP/ MRP. Intermediate / Advanced Excel. Strong communication and relationship building skills. Ability to operate well in a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated and enthusiastic. Team player, focussed on total company delivery. This role would be suitable for you if you have held any of the following roles; Supply Chain Planner, Supply Planner, Demand Planner, Supply Chain Customer Service Coordinator or Supply Chain Analyst.
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Supply Chain Planner
Up to £26k
Bournemouth
A fantastic opportunity for a dynamic Supply Chain professional to join a leading organisation as a Supply Chain Planner. Key Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Planner; Assist with the monthly forecast review and analyse historic demand and stock levels. Review forecasts with sales team on monthly basis. Have a full understanding of product lifecycle to aid forecasting. Ensure all new business forecasts are validated and acted upon quickly. Assist in identifying optimum Stock holdings. Raise all purchase orders/enquires with suppliers in a timely manner. Confirm all orders with suppliers within an agreed time frame. Assist in the review of slow and fast-moving lines. Assist in the production of weekly reports for assigned departments. Monitor critical paths of key products for launch ensuring any issues are highlighted. Review daily shipping exceptions and advise of actions ensuring awareness of any risk. Actively ensure all orders are delivered on time, working closely with logistics coordinators and suppliers. Ensure all Master Data issues are flagged to Purchasing. Personal Specification for the Supply Chain Planner; Experience in a supply chain or purchasing position. Retail or FMCG industry would be preferred. Advanced working knowledge of Excel. Experience of using an ERP / MRP system. Educated to A Level standard or equivalent. Ability to prioritise a heavy workload and work to deadlines with a high level of accuracy. Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work well as part of a team or on own initiative. This role would suit an individual with experience in any of the following roles; supply chain analyst, inventory controller, merchandiser, stock control analyst, demand planner or supply chain planner.
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Head of Supply Chain
Up to £60k
Eastleigh
A fantastic opportunity for a Head of Supply Chain to join a world leading manufacturing business based near Eastleigh with an excellent salary up to £60,000 + rewarding bonus and benefits. The Procurement position has been created due to business growth and recent acquisitions. The Head of Supply will be reporting into the CFO and management of a small team. Candidates will have previous experience within Supply Chain or Procurement and must come from a Manufacturing background due to the nature of the business. Role responsibilities of the Head of Supply Chain include: Develop an efficient supplier base, which supports growth of the business. Ensuring suppliers meeting demands of fast paced business, on time, quality cost and flexibility. Implementation and deployment of new business ERP Systems. Supply Relationship management, working with existing and identification of new suppliers. Contract negotiation ensuring all are set to business needs Management of small Procurement team. Work closely with engineers, stores, sales and productions developing effective business process. Person Specification for the Head of Supply Chain Previous experience working within Supply Chain for a fast-paced Manufacturing company. Knowledge and implementation experience of ERP Systems Commercial and strategic experience, whilst strong analytical capabilities. Lead Manufacturing & Six Sigma experience. Confident in own technical knowledge. This role would suit you if you have previous experience working within Manufacturing as a Supply Chain Manager, Head of Supply Chain, Head of Procurement, Procurement Manager.
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Supply Chain Manager
Up to £40k
Hastings
An excellent opportunity for a Procurement and Supply Chain Manager to join a Manufacturing company supplying products globally. This role is based in Hastings and is responsible for all Procurement and Supply Chain responsibilities across the board. Key Responsibilities for the Supply Chain Manager: Sourcing new suppliers within the best interest for the company Managing ongoing suppliers whilst negotiating and building trusting relationships Prepare, negotiate and sign contracts – Maintain current knowledge of English Contract Law Manage all areas of financial responsibilities, including budget setting Obtain most cost-effective supply for all materials and services. Insuring all materials are in place to meet schedules. Person Specification: Excellent negotiation skills Knowledge of English Contract Law – ability to apply it CIPS Qualified Ability to be able to deliver projects within an agreed specification, time scale and costs. Experienced within Manufacturing, managing supply chain, contract management and international purchasing This role would suit a Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Contract Manager.
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Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer
£42k + Work Needs Car
Coventry
A unique opportunity has arisen to join an iconic manufacturing company based in Coventry, as a Supplier Quality engineer, offering £42,000 plus excellent company benefits. The company has fantastic growth plans, boasts modern offices and offers a great culture and working environment. This role would be best suited to someone who has come from a Supplier Quality background or has experience within Supplier Quality. The role of the Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer: Act as a lead on problem solving at suppliers based on issues raised during project builds and the part approval process. Support supplier process development activities and conduct supplier process audits. Approve supplied parts/processes using PPAP criteria including Process Capability, PFMEA, ISIR and capacity verification. To provide and update information required for Flawless Launch glide path metrics: APQP progress, Supplier Quality targets, Logistics plan, packaging plan and Concern tracking to feedback to Engineering. The person specification of the Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer: Extensive background of working with suppliers. A proven ability to be able to drive APQP/PPAP/8D problem solving/Process capability and Process Auditing. Established experience in an SQA role Exposure to supplier process experience Ability to analyse manufacturing processes and assess controls. Be analytical and decisive, with the ability to work autonomously at supplier sites where necessary. Strong communication/negotiation skills HNC (min) qualified or equivalent in a Mechanical/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering discipline. Must expect some travel to UK, European and Asia supplier base. This role would be best suited to someone who has a background in Supplier Quality
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