Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager Manufacturing Witney GBP50,000pa plus bonus & benefits

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Manager to join a well-established specialist manufacturer in the Witney area. With growth plans to scale their GBP100m turnover business to over GBP200m over the next 5 years, the Supply Chain Manager will lead and manage the purchasing function for the business unit, ensuring the timely and cost-effective supply of raw materials, components, finished goods, and indirect to support customer demand and manufacturing operations.

This Supply Chain Manager role would perfectly suit a purchasing professional who enjoys navigating between the day to day hands on supply negations and supporting your Purchasing Executive, with more strategic supply chain duties like, relationships with supplier around quality, service and innovation; identifying, evaluating and implementing new sourcing opportunities You will also be able to work collaboratively across operations, planning, engineering and quality representing Supply Chain and Purchasing.

The successful Supply Chain Manager will need the following experience and skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong negotiation skills, with a commercial and cost-conscious approach.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of making informed decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient in the use of ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, word and Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop team members while fostering a collaborative working environment.
• Good understanding of procurement, inventory management, and supply chain principles.

Desirable:

• Polymer & Plastics Industry / Injection Moulding Manufacturing
• Experience sourcing and managing suppliers of polymers, colourants, additives and injection moulded components, with knowledge of material cost drivers and supply market dynamics.
• Managing EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) Partners
• Strong knowledge of electronic component supply chains, including PCBs, batteries, sensors, semiconductors and electromechanical assemblies.

Our client offers a competitive salary of up to GBP50,000pa, bonus worth circa GBP6k, 25 days annual leave, Employer matched pension scheme, Death in Service scheme, Training & Development, Employee discounts platform (Perkbox), WeCare well-being programme, Cycle-to-work scheme.

MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status.

Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

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