Supply Chain Manager

Continental; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee procurement, production planning, and logistics. The role involves managing the full SCM process, ensuring timely delivery, and collaborating with various teams to optimize operations. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in supply chain management.

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain Management and logistics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and execute procurement and production activities.
• Manage import/export activities and ensure compliance.
• Oversee inventory and warehouse operations.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Production Planning

Logistics Management

Capacity Planning

Quality Improvement

Job description

Plan, schedule, and execute procurement, production planning, dispatch, and export activities, including inbound materials planning and production scheduling. Manage import/export activities in accordance with standards and customer requirements. Oversee the full Supply Chain Management (SCM) process from end to end, including raw materials management, production requirements such as capacity management, warehouse storage of finished goods, and ensuring on-time delivery to customers.

Principle Accountabilities

Duties, Responsibilities, and Key Tasks

Health and Safety

• Maintain a safe working environment within Operations, ensuring compliance with safe systems of work, procedures, and statutory regulations.
• Report accidents and incidents, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Quality

• Ensure that appropriate planning procedures and work instructions are in place and followed.
• Identify opportunities for improving the quality and effectiveness of the planning process and collaborate with colleagues across functions to implement improvements.

People

• Perform production planning and control, including capacity planning, order scheduling, release, and sequencing, based on demand and production plans.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, sales, and purchasing teams to resolve issues and conflicts within the Operations Plan.
• Manage delivery to customers, including transport, dispatch, freight management, customs clearance, and packaging according to standards.
• Handle customer orders and service issues, liaising with relevant departments to ensure standards are met.
• Work with sales and marketing to understand customer requirements, prioritize orders, and reflect these in the Operations Plan.

Operations

• Plan and implement investments in supply chain equipment such as forklifts, warehouses, and vehicles.
• Manage inventory and warehouse operations for raw materials, semi-finished, and finished goods, monitoring inventory levels according to standards.
• Manage external logistics partners and control master data related to supply chain parameters.
• Monitor supply chain performance, identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Contribute to the development of internal supply chain standards and participate in continuous improvement initiatives using CBS methods.

Position Summary

Main job functions include planning, scheduling, and executing procurement, production, dispatch, and export activities, managing the full SCM process, raw materials, capacity, warehouse storage, and ensuring timely delivery.