Description
Plant Supply Chain Manager Role - for leading Subsea Oil & Gas Company.Huxley Associates is pleased to be working with a leading international group within the Subsea, Oil and Gas Industry. This company is looking for a new Plant Supply Chain Manager to assist the Plant Manager and the Supply Chain team within theCumbriaarea.
Reporting directly to the Plant Manager you will lead a team of 10 people covering Sourcing, procurement, Purchasing, Warehouse, Logistics, Trade & Compliance activities. You will be responsible for the development and execution of the Supply Chain strategy across theCumbriaplant.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, motivate and develop the Supply Chain team to deliver outstanding supply chain solutions to the business.
- Develop and implement appropriate local sourcing strategies and supplier network for key categories. Work with the Global Category Manager to ensure strategy aligns with wider supply chain strategy.
- Development and implementation of procurement strategies to support increasing customer expectations.
- Ongoing development and management of a supply base within the agreed commodity groups.
- The management of suppliers to ensure the appropriate level of performance is delivered and managing any shortfalls in these expectations. Provide a focus on continued development and management of a supply base within the agreed commodity groups.
- Identifies opportunities and implements continuous improvement activities across the Supply Chain organisation at the plant.
You MUST have the below criteria:
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- CIPS or equivalent
- Experience of managing a supply chain team of more than 10, ideally including inventory and warehousing disciplines
- Significant relevant experience gained within a manufacturing or Heavy Engineering background with High value, low volume metals
- Proven and demonstrative negotiation ability - cost savings and capital projects
Desirable:
- Ability to think strategically and logically
- Creative with strong problem solving and decision making ability
- A credibility to interface with key players both internally and externally through a high level of interpersonal skills.
Interested? We are looking for proven experience within a Plant Supply Chain Manager role that is looking for a fresh challenge and wanting to take on a new opportunity. You MUST have strong background in Heavy Engineering or Manufacturing and be able to demonstrate implementation and cost reduction. Degree & CIPS qualifications are a necessity.
Successful candidates will be contacted in the next 7 days.
On offer for the role is a starting salary Circa £58,000 but will be flexible dependant on the successful candidates' skills and experience. There is also a relocation package on offer for the right candidate.
This is an urgent role with shortlisting occurring now so if you would like to be considered please apply online to Rachael O'Connor at Huxley Associates ASAP in order to avoid disappointment.
NB This role may be suitable for, but is not limited to, the following job titles: Plant Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Manager. Sthree UK is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.