Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

Job Title:Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

Your New Salary:c£70k basic plus car allowance (£7k) and up to 20% bonus plus other bens.

Office based:100% office based at the Production Site, High Wycombe

Status:Permanent

Start:ASAP

Working hours: 37 hour week, Monday - Friday, 8.25 hours per day and half day Friday

Who You'll be Working for:Leading medical device and solutions company.

Procurement and Supply Chain Manager -What You'll be Doing:

Responsible for sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors. Performing strategic procurement activities ensuring Production and Business requirements are met.

• Work with the Operations team and Group strategic Sourcing to set and implement a procurement strategy and ensure the procurement team is aligned to meet departmental goals and objectives
• Provide leadership, guidance and ensure the continued development of staff and other team members
• Lead development of Supply chain improvement and continuous improvement projects affecting Cost, Quality and Delivery
• Develop key suppliers and implement key supplier Long Term Agreements in line with the agreed strategy.
• Ensure partnership suppliers influence new product design at an early-stage maximising DFM & DFA.
• Work with suppliers to ensure quality, schedule adherence, cost reductions, improved payment terms and warranty periods
• Be accountable for the development of the key metrics and service level initiatives to improve customer satisfaction.
• Identify, manage & mitigate supply chain risks to the business
• Supplier selection, verification, and management
• Management of suppliers regarding returns and the MRB process
• Work with the Logistics Manager to provide a Sales & Operations Plan and ensure that the MRP demands are effectively communicated to the production suppliers.
• Monitor and ensure the accuracy of inventory levels throughout the organisation
• Minimise stock holding whilst ensuring production is maintained.
• Identify obsolete stock and ensure obsolescence is kept to a minimum
• Ensure REACH and conflict minerals documentation is up to date & the business is compliant.
• Influence the behavioural safety throughout the organisation
• Ensure that all accidents and near misses are recorded in accordance with company policy
• Carry out any other tasks which may reasonably be requested by the company

Procurement and Supply Chain Manager - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Strong managerial experience, you will look after a team of six
• Track record of negotiating and managing key supplier contracts
• Manufacturing background in electronics, aerospace, automotive or medical devices
• NPD experience
• Good understanding of lean inventory methods
• Self-motivating and driven by continuous improvement
• Analytical with a strong ERP System working knowledge
• Proven ability to manage supplier performance in Cost, Quality & Delivery
• Able to communicate at all levels of the organisation
• Good influencing skills
• Excellent team player
• Ideally CIPS or MCIPS

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