Head of Supply Chain

Location: Scarborough

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Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.

We’re in the middle of the biggest new product development agenda in our history and you will play a pivotal role in the success of this through the delivery of cost reduction and value analysis and value engineering projects. Want to know even more? Check out our YouTube channel here!

Your Dream Role This is an exciting opportunity for you to lead and develop the Site Materials & Logistics teams, supporting our operations team through optimised inventories and service levels. Ensuring standard Group policies and processes are implemented and sustained, while driving continual CI initiatives. You’ll be the ambassador for the Scarborough site in terms of supplier relationship management, from dealing with supply escalations to improving supplier responsiveness & reducing logistics or handling costs. Day to day activities will include:

• To maintain Health & Safety requirements and processes within area of control
• To champion 5S standards and ensure housekeeping is maintained within all areas of control
• To develop skills matrices and training plans to provide flexibility within the team to cover periods of absence.
• To provide weekly / monthly KPI’s to demonstrate process control and compliance.
• To oversee professional, robust and effective relationships with the supplier base are in place.
• To implement Group strategies, policies and procedures throughout material planning and warehousing.
• To embed proactive and constructive relationships across the Site functional teams.
• To assess and manage risk to the organisation through management of part shortages and escalation process.
• Work side by side with our procurement teams in relation to reductions in landed material costs & increased supplier flexibility.
• To ensure material schedules/PO`s are released in a timely manner and are actioned by suppliers.
• To ensure integrity and control in the planning and supply data (including shortage sheets/key commodities board and associated material supply meetings)
• To understand the ERP requirements and implement and utilise the appropriate functionality within ERP/MRP systems.
• To assist in attaining inventory targets
• To assess and drive continuous improvement initiatives in line with business strategy resulting in improved deliverables at the highest efficiency.

What you will bring:

• Demonstrable record of achievement in a similar role.
• Experienced in material supply methodologies, including Lean principles.
• Excellent understanding of MPS & MRP principles and systems
• Flexible & adaptable in approach
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Able and willing to work outside core hours as necessary.
• To be able to lead by example and motivate Team Members
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels
• Strong problem-solving analysis, judgment and decision-making skills.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar role preferred.
• Experience in change management
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Willingness to travel to other locations when required.
• Ideally educated to degree level in an appropriate discipline
• Supply Chain or Logistics specific qualification – CIPS, APICS or IOSCM
• Preferred Six Sigma Certificated

What we offer?

• Generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve
• A 4 day working week. Giving you more time at the weekend to do the things you love with the people you love
• Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure
• Pension scheme to help you save for the future
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life
• Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, and regular meditation sessions as your health and wellbeing is important to us.

Next steps:

If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your CV, please share a short covering letter detailing why you’re interested and why we should hire you!

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We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.com

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