Supply Chain Manager

Aggreko; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy solutions is seeking a Supply Chain Manager based in Dumbarton. This newly created role will oversee procurement, planning, logistics, and stores, aiming to establish a best-in-class supply chain function. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, commercial acumen, and relevant experience in supply chain operations to drive efficiency and exceed customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Strong end-to-end supply chain experience in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in logistics and inventory modeling.
• Background in warehousing/stores.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy for all end-to-end supply chain activities.
• Manage risk assessment of supply and customer needs.
• Develop a high-performing team for a best-in-class supply chain.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Influencing Skills

Negotiating Skills

Leadership Skills

People Management

Tools

eProcurement

ERP

Microsoft Tools

M3

Job description

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At Aggreko, we provide energy solutions so businesses can grow, and communities can thrive.

Mines, data centers, sporting events, manufacturing sites – even whole cities – need electricity around the clock. Reliable supplies of energy have never been more critical. That’s why we make sure our customers have power, heating, and air conditioning when, where and for however long they need it.

The purpose of the role:

We are currently looking for a Supply Chain Manager to be based out of our Lomondgate site in Dumbarton.

This newly created role brings together Procurement, Planning, Logistics and Stores to create a best-in-class end-to-end supply chain function, delivering our products and spares at the right quality, time, and cost. The supply chain function will be agile in delivering and maintaining the products for today and meeting the challenges of our greener energy products of tomorrow.

Key Responsibilities

The key focus areas for the Procurement Manager role are:

• Lead the strategy and deliver all end-to-end supply chain activities for Lomondgate OEM products, maintenance and refurbs, local and global spares including kitting, engineering new product and service campaigns.
• Play a key role in defining and delivering a transformational road map, ensuring that our supply chain is best in class and ready to respond to the challenges of the Aggreko strategy.
• Manage the risk assessment of the supply and customer needs, and develop and implement mitigation plans.
• Creation and coordination of defined inventory reduction initiatives across the business and achieving product cost savings targets. Optimise inventory levels and drive the investment to ensure maximum efficiency and stock holding to provide an inventory hub to the wider Aggreko Business.
• Develop a high performing team to implement a best-in-class supply chain function to meet demand and exceed customer expectations.
• Leadership, development and performance management of the Supply, Procurement, Planning, Logistics and Stores team.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong commercial acumen with excellent influencing and negotiating skills.
• A team player with excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Have experience of working with eProcurement, ERP and Microsoft tools (M3 would be extremely beneficial).
• Strong end to end supply chain experience within a fast paced work environment.
• Logistics experience and a background of inventory modelling.
• Experience in a warehousing/stores environment.

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes, and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, forthe communities where we work, and for our careers.

Our culture inspires and unites us to grow, change and deliver the best solutions for our customers. It means that we are:

Dynamic . Although we’re sixty years old, it doesn’t feel like it when you work here. There is a lot going on and our entrepreneurial spirit helps us to deliver at pace for customers and each other.

Experts in what we do. We’re a team of experts who blend our experience and unique expertise to deliver precisely the right solution for customers. Our work is hugely varied; no two days are the same. And because of this, there are always opportunities for motivated people to learn and grow quickly.

Innovative . We’re curious about how new ideas and technologies can benefit customers and simplify how we work. And that’s as true for our fleet, where we’re introducing hybrids and battery storage, as it is for improving the way we work together.

Together . We’re a team of 6,000 people. We might be spread out across the globe, but because we’re inclusive and straightforward, and we hold each other to account, we work well together to get things done.

Join us, bring your energy, and grow your career.

About Aggreko

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.