Supply Chain Manager

Terex Corporation; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dungannon is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to drive supply chain excellence and financial results. The role involves developing strategies, managing procurement, and leading a team to enhance productivity and efficiency across operations. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in supply chain management, strong leadership skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of supply chain management experience in engineering/materials handling.
• Experience managing an S&OP process linking sales demands with supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive supply chain strategy.
• Oversee procurement process and supply chain activities.
• Manage the purchasing team to achieve optimum productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Negotiation

Continuous Improvement

Education

Third-level education in supply chain, business, or related technical field

CIPS Membership

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description:

Supply Chain Manager – Dungannon

Reporting to the Operations Director, the Supply Chain Manager will be a key member of the operations leadership team. They will drive supply chain excellence and financial results while ensuring material flow to production.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement a comprehensive supply chain strategy for Dungannon and Ballymoney sites.
2. Build relationships with suppliers and senior stakeholders, assessing their effectiveness.
3. Oversee the procurement process and supply chain activities.
4. Drive change management across a wide range of suppliers.
5. Manage the company budget effectively.
6. Provide strategic direction and innovation in procurement and supply chain.
7. Collaborate with Production Control, Materials, and Manufacturing Engineering for effective execution of Material Processing Operation System (MPOS).
8. Generate year-on-year efficiencies by strategically managing the supply chain.
9. Negotiate supply level agreements that deliver quality and on-time service levels, utilizing ERP systems (TMS-Oracle) and pull systems (PFEP).
10. Manage the purchasing team to achieve optimum productivity, reviewing and developing KPIs for effective team performance.
11. Lead material resourcing activities in coordination with Terex group strategic sourcing to drive competitive advantage.
12. Prepare data and input for monthly site reports.
13. Apply lean inventory management principles to improve turnaround and cash flow.
14. Identify and fulfill all material requirements across sectors and regions.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

Essential

• High understanding of procurement and supply chain roles within a global business.
• Minimum of a third-level education in supply chain, business, or related technical field.
• Hold a CIPS Membership.
• At least 10 years of supply chain management experience within the engineering/materials handling industry.
• Experience managing an S&OP process linking sales demands/forecasts with supply chain and operations capacities.
• Proven ability to motivate and coordinate teams.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Passion for supply chain excellence and continuous improvement.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership towards quality, cost, and operational excellence.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-turnaround environment.
• High commercial acumen with proven results in supply chain management.
• Positive, motivated, proactive attitude with a 'can do' approach.
• Experience using ERP systems.

Desirable

• Experience in the engineering/materials handling industry.
• APICS Certification or CIPS membership.
• Knowledge of additional languages beyond English.
• Experience working across different regions and cultures.

This description is non-exhaustive, and additional duties may be assigned according to the role.