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ROLE- Head of Supply Chain

LOCATION – Surrey

TERM- Permanent

SALARY- £60,000- £70,000 per annum dependant on experience (please advise) plus benefits

My client is a large engineering design and manufacturing company and they are looking to take on an experienced Head of Supply Chain, on a permanent basis, in the Surrey area.

The Head of Supply Chain will ideally have the following attributes:

  • Degree qualified and ideally CIPS qualified
  • 5 or more years of Supply Chain experience within a similar industry within the Engineering / Manufacturing sector at Senior level
  • Any Automotive industry experience would be beneficial
  • Purchasing and also materials management experience
  • Previous experience working in a senior management/ leadership role
  • Good commercial and financial awareness
  • Proficient with using programmes like MS project and MRP/ ERP systems
  • Be confident with man management, delegating and decision making
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques would be ideal
  • Excellent knowledge of supplier development and reducing supplier lead time
  • Excellent communication skills

The Head of Supply Chain role will involve:

  • Working as part of the company’s management team managing the whole Supply Chain
  • This would include looking after Purchasing, Stores, Logistics and Materials
  • Helping the Supply Chain team deliver both strategic and operational goals that are set
  • Always driving forward Continuous Improvement
  • Working with customers to ensure efficiency of the Supply Chain end to end
  • Reviewing existing processes and also developing new processes
  • Consistently monitoring supplier performance
  • Ensuring the company procedures and processes are adhered to at all times
  • Refining the MRP system along with the Head of Operations
  • Managing the Warehouse function including staff
  • Performing annual stock checks
  • Consistently improving the material control process
  • Looking after department budgets

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.


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