Hours: Monday – Friday, 08.00am-17.00pm, 40 hours per week, office based but with occasional travel
Salary: Up to £60K plus bonus
Benefits: 22 days rising after 2 years, Holiday buy-back scheme, Pension, Growth by sharing bonus scheme, on-site parking, Modern open plan offices, Free lunch every Friday, Company sick pay, Company social and corporate events, monthly + annual bonus structure, training provided.
Aspire Jobs are delighted to be working with our client who are a well-established, growing FMCG global solutions provider who are now looking for an experienced Head of Supply Chain to work at their offices based in Poole, Dorset.
Job duties for the Head of Supply Chain are: -
* Being responsible for inventory levels within the Business
* Being responsible for meeting and exceeding relevant KPIs
* Managing and optimising stock levels ensuring minimisation of excess stock
* Managing working capital through optimisation of stock levels
* Setting the stocking strategy for inventory level
* Maintaining the data for live products, such as costs, suppliers, product lifecycle and lead times
* Producing reports, strategies and processes to delivery best practice and improvements and cost savings
* Maintaining good working relationships with suppliers
* Providing cost and usage analysis to enable decision making
* Working closely with supply partners, customers and the wider business to strengthen the current offer through utilising all available usage information and intelligence
* Understanding the needs of the business.
* Ensuring all supply chain activities comply with regulations and standards.
* Organising and attending meetings with suppliers and solving supplier issues.
This new role is due to substantial expansion and would suit a forward planning Head of Supply Chain who is used to working in a fast paced and forward-thinking business. Our client is famous for their fantastic customer service and for creating comprehensive solutions that help their customers stay ahead in an ever-changing world.
The Head of Supply Chain will be responsible for managing a small team of 3 so previous staff management experience is essential.
You will also be good with data analysis and spreadsheets with the ability to extract information from spreadsheets for use by colleagues internally.
Own Transport is essential for this role.
The successful Supply Chain Manager will have: -
* Proven experience working in FMCG and/or wholesale distribution where you manage lots of different products
* Knowledge of global distribution models
* Strong skills in inventory and logistics management
* Proven experience with overseas 3PLs
* Highly skilled working with a broad range of SKUs
* Excellent data analysis skills
* Strong solution finding skills
* Strong budgeting and negotiation skills
* Able to build good working relationships with suppliers
* Proficient with warehouse management systems
* Commercial understanding
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure
* Proactive, “can-do” attitude and strong work ethic
Salary description
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per year