Head of Supply Chain, UK

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Anord Mardix seeks a Head of Supply Chain to lead its supply chain strategy in the UK. The ideal candidate will manage logistics, purchasing, and operations, ensuring optimal efficiency and productivity for a company supporting critical power solutions worldwide. The successful applicant will have a significant track record in project management and supply chain operations.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave

Employee recognition scheme

Referral bonus

Flexible/Remote/Hybrid Work

Cycle to Work scheme

Sick pay scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project management and supply chain.
• Successfully delivered operational efficiency in environments of £150m+.
• International and domestic experience in demanding roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall supply chain strategy to maximize efficiency.
• Lead the purchasing process and manage data analysis.
• Negotiate with suppliers and assess vendor performance.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Decision-making

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Degree in business or engineering related discipline

Job description

Anord Mardix, a Flex company, is a global leader in critical power solutions. With facilities around the globe, Anord Mardix leads in critical power infrastructure, supporting a myriad of industries, from financial institutions to data centers.

We develop skill sets, encourage curiosity, and enable empowerment - we turn jobs into careers. If this sounds interesting, we'd like to meet you.

Job Summary

Anord Mardix, a Flex company, are a global group that manufactures switchgear and associated products for installation in mission-critical and live commercial buildings ranging from data centres to the international headquarters of some of the world's largest companies.

Anord Mardix have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Supply Chain - UK, based in our Kendal office. The Head of Supply Chain will oversee the organisations overall supply chain strategy including tactical buying, logistics, warehousing and operations - in order to maximize efficiency and productivity.

What a typical day looks like:

• To ensure supply chain structure is adequate and robust in its structure to service needs of the business and customers in all operational situations
• Be responsible for driving and controlling the overall supply chain process with a productivity and continuous improvement approach, monitoring and reporting out on the activity with a supply chain score card through relevant KPIs
• Ensure statistical and collaborative forecasting, in order to optimise reliability
• Lead the purchasing process of logistics needs of infrastructure, equipment and services in coordination with purchasing department procedures
• Manage data analysis that strategizes on ways to reduce cycle time and improve the value chains efficiency
• Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws
• Ensure that the selection of transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution
• Diagram supply chain models to help facilitate discussions with customers
• Develop material costs forecasts or standard cost lists
• Assess appropriate material handling equipment needs and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials
• Appraise vendor manufacturing ability through on-site visits and measurements
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders
• Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements
• Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities
• Manage the integration of new projects into the company supply planning process:
• Align production plans & resource utilization, inventory projections and financial variables.
• Establish and propose methods of optimizing resources & costs while achieving production & inventory targets.
• Lead reviews of budgeted production volumes and assumptions
• Lead supply meetings to review supply/demand balances and inventory projections with Commercial, Finance, Quality & Contract Manufacturing
• Lead reviews of opportunistic business management and risk mitigation
• Recommend Purchase Order requirements to Contract Manufacturing Operations (finished product, intermediate product, materials)
• Attend and participate in monthly Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning meetings, including leading supply meetings for appropriate manufacturing sites and/or product families.
• Calculate, compile, and communicate business performance against key performance indicators and associated metrics for production plan, customer service, and inventory management performance
• Ensure all procedures and processes currently in place are fit for purpose and in line with best practice
• Lead and develop the local supply chain management team
• Ensure collaboration with peers in other sites as well as establish a strong collaboration with other supply chain functions globally

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Degree in business or engineering related discipline with 8+ years of related experience in a project management and supply chain operation
• Success in delivering continuous improvement in an environment of change
• Successfully delivered operational efficiency in a manufacturing/supply chain business of £150m plus
• International and domestic experience in demanding roles
• Proven track record of relationship building at a senior level, both internally and externally
• Track record of operational performance improvement in production, projects and supply chain leading
• Leadership track record of delivery of multiple change programs
• Highly developed team coordination and decision-making skills
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Engineering background who thrives on a demanding and challenging environment
• Ability to move from strategic to operational detail
• Experienced in successfully managing demanding customers
• Comfortable in managing multisite engineering and operations

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• An environment where you will feel fulfilled by your work, valued for your contribution, and celebrated for your success;
• A competitive salary and benefits package which includes:
  
  • A merit-based annual pay review
  • Enhanced annual leave
  • Employee recognition scheme and long service awards
  • Referral bonus
  • Volunteer days
  • Group Life Insurance, including a death in service payment and access to a virtual GP service 24/7 365 days a year
  • Sick pay scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

• Flexible/Remote/Hybrid Work based on your Job Function
• Travel opportunities (role dependent)
• Support in your well-being by access to
  
  • Employee Assistance Programme offering free access to qualified counsellors and expert advice
  • On-site trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to various discount programs (including food, activities, gym memberships etc.)

At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always.

Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.

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Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Anord Mardix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Anord Mardix, you must complete the application process first).