Supply Chain Manager

Successful FMCG business require a Supply Chain Manager to lead all purchasing and materials planning activities. Applicants need experience in purchasing and or supply chain planning, be familiar with MRP/ERP and comfortable managing a small team.

The Supply Chain Manager will report to the MD and be responsible for ensuring continuity of supply to the New Milton facility, in order to allow the business to meet its''s contractual obligations to customers. A new role for the business, the Supply Chain Manager will have opportunity to shape the team and introduce/refine new purchasing and materials planning processes.

Specific duties of the Supply Chain Manager include:

• Lead materials and supply planning activities using company MRP/ERP tools
• Supplier management; foster strong relationships, drive against OTD/OTIF metrics and manage/monitor contractual performance
• Stakeholder engagement - foster collaboration with colleagues in; sales, quality and production
• Develop, implement and refine processes across purchasing and materials planning
• Manage, coach and develop direct reports across purchasing and planning

Supply Chain Manger applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Previous purchasing or supply chain experience within a; FMCG or manufacturing business
• Familiarity with materials planning and supply chain planning in MRP/ERP
• Ability to lead a function - develop it''s processes, people and systems
• Analytical skills
• Comfortable with senior stakeholder engagement