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JOB TITLE: HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN
LOCATION: CHELMSFORD (HYBRID 3 DAYS IN OFFICE/2 FROM HOME)
SALARY: VERY COMPETITIVE BASE SALARY, PLUS CAR ALLOWANCE AND 10% BONUS, PRIVATE HEALTH, PENSION ETC
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Our client is a market leading global organisation that special across a spectrum of Industries. These include Aerospace, Defence, Technology, Marine, Energy and many others. With sites across the globe, they have a reputation of manufacturing high end products and solutions. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Supply Chain.
KEY JOB ACTIONS
With an ambitious growth strategy, we are seeking a motivated leader, who is passionate about driving improvement in Supply Chain best practice, and who has experience in bringing a team with them on such change journey.
Accountability for our global demand and supply planning and forecasting processes.Shaping these effectively to support our ambitious growth plans and improve our performance
Ensuring that business planning and forecasting data is supplied for an efficient planning and utilisation vision
Leadership and development of our Supply Chain Planning, warehouse and Logistics teams
Integrated business planning, ensuring commonality of plans, messaging and information flows
Optimisation across our end-to-end supply chain to maximise performance in inventory management, lead time and OTD
Capacity planning activities across the business in close collaboration with business streams and functions
Timely provision of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and business analysis
Implementation lead of all key Supply Chain infrastructure projects
Optimization of inbound material scheduling to ensure it is in line with business requirements and inventory target.
CANDIDATE REQUIRMENTS
Demonstrable experience with cutting edge S&OP methods and ideas
Previous experience in S&OP planning and process improvement
Manufacturing experience is desirable
Degree or equivalent experience in relevant Operations, Engineering or Business Administration field
Demonstrable experience of driving efficiencies and improvement throughout a business
Be able to show a commercially and customer facing focus
Be able to show a collaborative and inclusive team-based way of working
Be capable of introducing new ways of working and driving innovation through the business at pace
Able to work at pace under pressure
