Supply Chain Manager

Sonoco; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the packaging industry is seeking a Supply Chain Manager in Wisbech. The role involves overseeing production planning, enhancing logistics processes, and leading a team toward meeting key performance indicators. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in supply chain management, with at least three years of experience, leadership capabilities, and proficiency in ERP systems.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Professional development training

Fair compensation based on merit

Commitment to employee safety

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in Supply Chain Management.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience using ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead team for production planning and logistics coordination.
• Ensure compliance with supply agreements and continuous improvement of processes.
• Manage relationships with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

3 years experience in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

MRP system (JD Edwards)

Job description

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As a global leader in metal packaging technology, Eviosys is renowned for designing and manufacturing a diverse range of innovative, sustainable metal packaging solutions. Our clients include some of the world’s most respected brands.

Following our recent acquisition by Sonoco Group, a premier global packaging solutions provider, we are entering an exciting new chapter. This merger brings expanded innovation capabilities, wider career development pathways, and a strengthened commitment to sustainability. Together with Sonoco, we are setting a new standard in sustainable packaging solutions and creating a future of greater possibilities for our employees, customers, and partners.

About This Opportunity

Your work environment:

We are looking for a Supply Chain Manager, based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The job holder will contribute to the implementation and promotion of a future oriented and sustainable lean Supply Chain Management in the plant and will report to the Plant Manager.

Your mission in Eviosys

In this role, you are responsible for leading the team in charge of short-term production planning of the various production areas on the basis of the specified medium and long-term planning and warehouse target specifications with ensuring raw material and component availability (Plant Sourcing). You supervise the work of your team members, ensure a good running of the department in order to prepare and conduct regular coordination meetings between sales and production to ensure on-time customer delivery (PSI) in the most effective way. You take care of the cooperation with sales, production, controlling, personnel and other group companies, customers, suppliers and forwarding agencies. You ensure the implementation of the supply agreements (Otif) as well as for the compliance with the specified internal and external controls and continuous development of all logistics processes so that the budget targets (KPI) for logistics are being met. Further you budget and track all relevant key performance indicators in logistics and lead, motivate and develop employees of plant logistics. You are expected to participate in (inter-) national projects.

About You

You have minimum 3 years experience in Supply Chain Management in a complex industrial environment. With strong leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills, you value teamwork and respect for people. You have a continuous improvement mind-set with creative thinking, problem solving and sound decision making competencies. Good at numbers, you have the ability to provide analysis and insight to complex data. You have proven experience in using ERP systems. You are fluent in English.

Principal Accountabilities

Supply Chain

• Manage and monitor achievement of short, medium and long-term manufacturing plans based on customer forecast, delivery times, stock targets, and material availability, in line with machine capabilities and planned maintenance.
• Lead site level planning activity (PSI), along with the Plant Production Planner.
• Oversee control of overseas import/export documentation & compliance.
• Manage flow and delivery of secondary packaging for the site.
• Responsible for monitoring and continuous improvement of Customer Service; measured by On-Time-In-Full (OTIF).
• Develop professional and effective relationships with internal/external customers and suppliers, and inter-company Supply Chain Network, to support the business
  
  

Transport & Warehouse

• Manage the on-site 3PLWarehouse contract & Transport service provider contracts to achieve optimum performance, in line with business priorities and budget constraints.
• Manage the materials handling equipment (FLTs, scanners, etc) contracts, ensuring timely and cost-effective service.
• Effectively manage can stocks to ensure financial accuracy, provide target stock holding and elimination of slow-moving elements across the supply chain.
• Monitoring and control of stocks of ends, copper, secondary packaging.
  
  

Systems / Management

• Validate MRP system (JD Edwards) data to ensure capacity planning accuracy.
• Maintain and provide data for financial reporting (i.e. Monthly, budget review, PSI, Plant Review), particularly month end integrity controls.
• Lead projects and develop improvements to meet the changing needs of the business.
• Actively participate in Management Review and other Plant Management activities, including out of hours support.
• Local co-ordination of IT systems, including fault reporting for supply-chain issues.
  
  

Plant Logistics Team

• Manage and develop the plant Supply Chain personnel to support succession planning and ensure suitable short-term cover is always available when required
• Oversee the local purchasing and Store’s function. Ensuring stock availability at all times, accuracy and budgetary control.
  
  

H&S & Environment

• Participate in Internal Audits, and EHS activities such as Workplace Inspections, Safety Observations and Risk Assessments.
• Ensure all Supply Chain related waste is disposed of in appropriate manner.
  
  

What can we offer you?

• the opportunity to build a career in a multi-cultural environment
• to be rewarded fairly and promoted based on merit and performance
• professional and personal development through training and work experiences
• strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees
  
  

Join our team and benefit from being part of a larger, more diverse global network while advancing your career in an industry that constantly shapes the future.

Equal opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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