Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager

Location: Bournemouth

Salary: £38,000-£45,000 DOE plus a commission share

Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday

Tru Talent is delighted to be working with our well-established waste client, who are looking for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to take ownership of their national supplier network.

This is a key commercial role, responsible for supplier relationships, procurement, negotiations, supplier performance and margin optimisation. Working closely with senior management, you'll identify cost-saving opportunities, support tenders and new business, and ensure the business has a competitive and reliable supply chain.

Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Manager:

Managing and developing a national network of suppliers
Building strong, long-term relationships with key suppliers
Identifying and onboarding new suppliers where required
Leading supplier negotiations and securing competitive rates and terms
Reviewing supplier pricing and identifying cost-saving opportunities
Managing annual supplier price increases
Monitoring supplier performance, service quality and KPIs
Conducting supplier reviews and audits and managing improvement plans
Supporting tenders, new business opportunities and contract mobilisation
Providing supplier costs and commercial insight to support customer pricing
Monitoring supplier-side margins and identifying opportunities to improve profitability
Reviewing and improving procurement and supplier management processes
Providing commercial analysis and recommendations to senior management
Working closely with Sales, Customer Services, Finance and other departments
Needed for the role of Supply Chain Manager:

Previous experience in supply chain management, procurement or a similar commercial/operational role
Strong supplier relationship management and negotiation skills
Good understanding of procurement, pricing, cost control and margin management
Commercially minded with a focus on profitability and value
Experience managing supplier performance, KPIs and service quality
Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Proactive, solutions-focused approach
Ability to build positive long-term supplier relationships whilst achieving commercial results
Confident working with senior management and internal stakeholders
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