Supply chain manager - united kingdom, havant, hampshire

project manager (manufacturing)

gbp48000 - gbp52500 plus excellent benefits (see below for more details)

do you want to develop? are you stuck in a job where you cannot progress?

biopure are the fastest growing business within watson marlow fluid technology solutions. you will be part of our journey of growth as we move into our state-of-the-art facility in havant. the facility is easily commutable to, has a subsidised restaurant, on site car and bike parking and has the latest technology and machinery to enable you to be a success, developing your skills both on the job and through gaining new qualifications, fully supported by us.

what's in it for you?

you will have flexible working arrangements, private medical health care, a highly competitive pension scheme and inclusive employment practices. we give all of our employees 3 paid days volunteering and 27 days annual leave.

do you want to develop - you will have access to career progression opportunities within the wider watson marlow and spirax sarco organisations

more about the role

as supply chain manager, you will have overall responsibility for the site supply chain, including control of ethical sourcing, planning and purchasing, whilst adhering to wmftss sustainability and one planet agendas. this will mean working with supply chain colleagues within waston marlow and spirax sarco to deliver world class supply chain initiatives. key accountabilities include

oversee the procurement and contract negotiations/re-negotiations for the supply of all materials into the manufacturing operations ensuring a cost effective and robust material supply chainmaintain accurate supplier data, including pricing, contracts, review meeting schedules and relevant up-to-date supplier quality informationlead and develop a high performing supply chain team that is able to meet customer demandsensure that the team is fully trained and follow safety guidelines in all aspects of the supply chain including use of forklifts and any other vehicles as appropriatecontinue to develop and deliver a supply chain strategy, measuring and analysing quality and delivery performance through kpisbuild effective relationships with both internally and external customers and supplierslead and improve supplier performance in terms of service level, lead time, lot size, cost, stock level, etc, responsible for annual stock counts during financial yearensure through effective planning that the right levels of inventory are established, maintained, and flexed to meet current and future operational/project needsdevelop the materials, stock control and handling processes to gain improvements in efficiency and controlmonitor and proactively manage obsolescence risks and material supply for appropriate period lead the internal movement of materials and finished goods, developing logistics capabilities to support continued growth and developmentlead and deliver ax 3065fo implementation and roll out.ensure that supply chain processes meet legal requirements and standards and are compliant with internal policies including anti-bribery and corruption policy and the group management codechampion and have oversight in new product development projects to ensure viable delivery of supply chain for new materialsmaintain a culture of continuous improvementyou might be wondering what skills you will need. well ideally you will have

previous experience as a supply chain manager or equivalent (e.g. purchasing / sourcing manager)extensive experience of maintaining effective and productive relationships with external customerscommercially and financially aware with strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skillscips qualified would be advantageousexperience of working with a manufacturing matrix organsiation would be beneficial although not essentialeveryone is welcome

as a growing and ambitious organisation with a presence in over 60 global locations and across multiple markets, we can offer you the working environment and support needed to be successful. we are committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. we welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

who are we

every day, we help companies across the globe to be more efficient and sustainable.

watson-marlow fluid technology group (wmftg) is the world leader in niche peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies. comprising ten established brands, each with their area of expertise, but together offering our customers unrivalled solutions for their pumping and fluid transfer applications. together with our colleagues across spirax- sarco engineering plc, we are proud to be a ftse 50 company.

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