Head of Supply Chain

Portfolio Procurement are recruiting for a Head of Supply Chain for our leading Essex based client.

The Role :

As Head of Supply Chain, you will be responsible for leading an exceptional Supply Chain to our global customers. My client are looking for a motivated leader, who is passionate about driving improvement in Supply Chain best practice, and who has experience in managing a large team.

Responsibilities will include:

• Accountability for global demand and supply planning and forecasting processes.
• Ensuring that business planning and forecasting data is correct and supplied in a timely manner to ensure efficient planning.
• Leadership and development of the Supply Chain Planning, warehouse, and Logistics teams
• Optimising the end-to-end supply chain to maximise performance in inventory management, lead time and OTD
• Capacity planning activities across the business in close collaboration with business streams and functions
• Timely provision of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and business analysis
• Optimization of inbound material scheduling to ensure it is in line with business requirements and inventory target.

To be successful in this role you must be/have:

• Demonstrable experience with cutting edge S&OP methods and ideas
• Previous experience managing a Supply Chain team
• Previous experience in S&OP planning and process improvement
• Manufacturing experience
• Degree or equivalent experience in relevant Operations, Engineering or Business Administration field
• Demonstrable experience of driving efficiencies and improvement throughout a business
• Be able to show a commercially and customer facing focus
• Be able to show a collaborative and inclusive team-based way of working
• Be capable of introducing new ways of working and driving innovation through the business at pace
• Able to work at pace under pressure
• ERP experience

A full job description will be made available for suitable candidates.

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