Head of Supply Chain

My FMCG manufacturing client are looking to recruit a dynamic Head of Supply Chain to join their Derbyshire based team and spearhead their journey through high growth and transformation.

Client Details

My client are a well-established organisation in the FMCG manufacturing industry - operating on an international scale.
They are looking to recruit a dynamic Head of Supply Chain to join their Derbyshire based team and spearhead their journey through high growth and transformation.

Description

As the Head of Supply Chain, you'll play a pivotal role in driving process implementation, efficiency, agility, and innovation. From optimising logistics to enhancing supply chain planning strategies, your expertise will be instrumental in building a seamless operations amidst their rapid expansion.

• Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain
  
• Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company and in the factory
  
• Ensuring compliance with IFS standards
  
• Maintains required quantity of supplies and materials to optimise production
  
• Analyses current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company
  
• Identifies optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing and distribution
  
• Negotiates prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies
  
• Participates as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials
  
• Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions.
  

Profile

• End-to-end supply chain and logistics leadership experience, gained within FMCG manufacturing organisations
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - including a requirement to speak another European language
  
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers
  
• Strong leadership skills
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
• Profound SAP knowledge
  
• Driving license for industrial trucks (preferred)
  

Job Offer

• c. �60,000 - �75,000 plus package
  
• Opportunity to lead and develop a team, operating within the FMCG industry
  
• Exposure to international supply chain operations
  
• Commitment to sustainability and ethical practices
  

We welcome all interested applicants to seize this exciting opportunity and apply to join this Derbyshire based organisation.