Supplier Manager with ref. CP1794_1546447037

Supplier Manager - Oxford

Butler Ross have a fantastic opportunity with a large Logistics company who are looking for someone to manage the suppliers for one of their biggest clients. The role will be building relationships with the suppliers, and client, making sure the deliveries are on time and customer satisfaction is first class.

This role would suit someone who has experience working in Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution or Manufacturing as a Supply Chain Account Manager, Logistics Account Manager, Supplier Relationship Manager, Material Controller, Inventory/Stock Controller and Supply Chain Controller.

Key Responsibilities of the Supplier Manager:

To manage the supplier relationships and performance for spares suppliers
To be accountable for the inbound supply chain from suppliers, ensuring compliance and order requirements are fulfilled in line with company standards
To deliver excellent OTIF performance and compliance, and drive excellent service to support delivering business KPIs
Ensure suppliers deliver stocked parts to the agreed lead time
To proactively monitor and manage potential problems in the supplier base, resolving and/or escalating upwards before they impact service levels
Regularly review the suppliers, ensuring supply chain data is both accurate and optimised to reflect the needs of the business
Ensuring all supplier arrears have an up-to-date ETA
Availability and loss investigation and managing performance improvement
Resolution of items in and delivering feedback to the supplier to prevent recurrence
Prompt resolution of invoice queries and working to prevent recurrence
Support the customer service team by delivering prompt status updates and resolution to issues raised

Personal Specification of the Supplier Manager:

Experience in Supplier Management, Logistics and Inventory or Material Control
Experience in an Automotive/Industrial/Retail sector or in Logistics and Distribution
Strong client interface skills, with experience of communicating at a Senior level
Demonstrable problem solving, delivering significant business benefit
Project management experience to deliver strategic programme activity
Self-motivated, positive and proactive 'can do' attitude
Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and in a fast-paced changing environment

Salary

Up to £34,000

Working Hours & Benefits:

Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
22 Days (Plus Bank Holidays)
Pension
Company Car or Car Allowance of £3,500pa
Flexible Benefits Scheme
Company Performance Bonus Scheme

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