Job Title: Head of Supply Chain & LogisticsLocation: DerbyshireSalary: £80,000 - £90,000, plus 12% annual bonus + additional benefitsOur client is a rapidly growing engineering group at the forefront of innovation in their sector. As part of their commitment to delivering best in class services and solutions, they are undertaking a strategic review of their Supply Chain and Logistics function and are seeking an experienced interim consultant to work with their senior team to drive impactful change.Brief:The ideal candidate will be hands on experience and be able to work within a rapid expanding SME environment and demonstrate the ability to add value in a fast growing change business. You will be responsible for purchasing materials, tooling and services through the external supply chain as well as their storage and distribution for the UK and all sales activity across Europe, Middle East and North Africa. You will have full responsibility for all company supply chain activity, including management of transactions, vendor interface activity and relationships.Key deliverables:
• Stream line suppliers based upon their competence, competitive standing and compatibly with company UK procedures.
• Negotiate contracts with major suppliers to secure consistent supplies and competitive prices
• Create and review, new and existing supplier contracts and service level agreements (SLA’s), through regular supplier audits, with a view to improving performance, rates and / or rebates.
• Responsible for supplier selection giving consideration to Cost, Quality, Performance and Compliance
• Manage all necessary information / deliverables for Bills of Materials, Material requests and Material budgets in order to support the Business needs and Key Stakeholders
• Negotiate cost reductions and continuous process improvements on an ongoing basis, generating a more collaborative working relationship
• Investigate complaints involving such matters as non-conformities (NCR’s), damaged items, quality defects, overcharges, delay in shipments and make necessary adjustments
• Work together with other functions such as Assurance, Engineering, Projects and Planning etc to ensure key stakeholders are informed and satisfied with Purchasing’s deliverables.
• Define and deploy the logistics strategy (inbound and outbound).
• Continuous analysis of costs of movement of goods, and benchmarking against alternative providers.
• Develop a logistics budget in cooperation with the finance department and negotiable costs and set up contacts accordingly.
• Responsible for inventory accuracy and report typo finance for monthly closing.Ideal Candidate:
• CIPS qualification
• Experience designing a group strategy
• Proven leadership experience in a similar role, being able to demonstrate performance management and increased engagement
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills, showing advanced stock / inventory management
• Track record in managing supply, Procurement and LogisticsThis role is based in Derbyshire so easily commutable from anywhere in the East Midlands, including Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South YorkshireOther roles you may have applied for are: Supply Chain Director, Head of Supply Chain, Director of Procurement, Head of Procurement, Head of Supply Chain and Logistics.Cherry Professional are recruiting this role on behalf of our clientCherry Professional are recruiting for this opportunity on behalf of our client. Please view our Privacy Policy on our website to understand how your data will be used if you apply for this role.