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Fantastic opportunity to lead the Supply Chain function to maintain supply chain over 90 global suppliers

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Fantastic opportunity to lead the Supply Chain function to maintain supply chain over 90 global suppliers

Your new role

  • You will manage and develop a team of 30+ Managers, Supervisors, Sourcing Buyers, Tactical Buyers etc delivering effective performance management - mentoring, coaching and development of the team
  • Develop and execute Supply chain strategies that encourage supplier reduction and LCC Sourcing that is critical to the long term development of the business model
  • Develop and manage existing and potential suppliers including selection, approval, development, maintenance and exit processes of a global supply base
  • Work with Global procurement functions, other sites and all other functions to ensure cost management, quality delivery and strategic advantage is attained
  • Identify and execute commercial, VA/VE opportunities, working with suppliers to jointly maximise revenues
  • Proactively challenge current procurement, data management and costing policies and processes to identify and execute continuous improvement in a controlled manner whilst ensuring conformance to current departmental procedures in all activities


What you'll need to succeed

  • Strong level of mentoring developing and managing large teams (Minimum of 10+)
  • Background within Manufacturing / Engineering or related industry
  • Experience of a fast paced complex environment - managing and developing complex projects
  • Good basic knowledge of MRP / ERP systems and reports
  • Experience of LCC Sourcing
  • Experience managing (either directly or indirectly) a geographically distributed and cross functional team


What you'll get in return

Salary up to £65,000 + Bonus

What you need to do now
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