Supply Chain Manager

Juice Recruitment Ltd; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic employer in Wiltshire is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to oversee both order processing and purchasing teams. You'll enhance service efficiency while leading the teams and managing supplier relationships. Ideal candidates should have a background in supply chain management, a minimum of 2 years' experience, and exposure to relevant legislation. This role offers competitive benefits including a company pension, health schemes, and annual bonus.

Benefits

Company pension & health cash back scheme

Annual bonus scheme

24 days annual leave

Communal break areas

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a relevant role.
• Exposure to up-to-date legislation around dangerous goods.
• Experience with tariffs and international trade.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the order processing team to ensure timely delivery.
• Optimising transportation routes with third-party logistic providers.
• Leading the purchasing team for high-quality procurement.

Skills

Supply chain management

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of tariffs and international trade

Team leadership

Education

Relevant industry qualification

Tools

ERP frameworks

Job description

Are you an experienced Supply Chain Manager looking for your next role? Do you have a background in overseeing processing and purchasing?

Juice is delighted to be working on a brand-new role in a dynamic and ambitious Wiltshire employer, as they look to increase their operational infrastructure, overseeing both order processing and purchasing teams.

You'll be tasked with delivering an efficient service whilst scoping out improvements and developing continuous improvement.

DAY TO DAY:

• Overseeing the order processing team to ensure timely and accurate delivery of products alongside industry-leading customer service
• Optimising transportation routes, and coordinate with third-party logistics providers.
• Leading the purchasing team to ensure the procurement of high-quality materials at competitive prices, whilst developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers together with managing inventory levels.
• Demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities to improve both processes and efficiency across the order processing/logistics and purchasing departments.
• Leading on recruitment, managing and mentoring the purchasing and order processing teams
• Fostering a positive and collaborative work environment is a must for our business. Conducting appraisals and providing ongoing training and development.

• Ensuring that effective records are maintained via the company ERP.
• Developing and then manage budgets for each of these departments.
• Evaluating existing suppliers based on quality, timeliness and cost.
• Remaining up to date with UK government import rules in relation to commodity codes and associated customs duty charges.
• Being ahead of the curve in relation to any legislation changes in relation to exporting goods.
• Devising reporting on order processing and purchasing performance to include key metrics and KPIs.

WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE:

• A background in supply chain management or relevant industry qualification
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a relevant role
• Exposure to up-to-date legislation around dangerous goods
• Experience with tariffs and international trade
• Experience of working with ERP frameworks
• Good problem-solving skills

AND FOR YOU:

• Company pension & health cash back scheme, EAP schemes
• Annual bonus scheme
• 24 days annual leave
• Communal break areas, parking