Supply Chain Manager

Glasgow - On-site 4-5 days per week

£56,000 - £62,000 + 10% bonus & Benefits: Overtime, 14% pension, 25 days holiday, free shares and more!

Industry: Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding, Procurement

What the role of the Supply Chain Manager entails:

Some of the main duties of the Supply Chain Manager will include:

Provide Procurement expertise and deliver a range of activities in support of ship build systems, equipment, parts, raw material and consumables
Lead on cost by actively pursuing cost reduction or cost avoidance activities, bench marking of submitted costs to ensure value for money. Record and report cost savings / cost avoidance and deliver ongoing cost analysis
Develop and maintain supplier relationships, manage Supplier performance and improvement activities, including proactive risk and opportunity management and developing, maintaining and managing a wide range of stakeholders
Lead the timely identification, analysis and resolution of internal and external issues, which may potentially affect the supply of material to programme requirements - escalating only when the context is particularly complex or high risk
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Undertake regular reviews of Engineering BoMs to ensure all change is captured and being processed. Establish a method to measure consumption of parts to ensure a smooth flow of materials at all times
Regularly review stock levels against consumption to ensure that appropriate min-max levels are maintained and that the range and scale available aligns with current scope.
Effectively delegate workload across the team, ensuring priorities are managed. Support less experienced members of the team to manage their workload effectively and identify development needs

What experience you need to be the successful Supply Chain Manager:

Essential:

Experience in Contract management with a strong financial background in managing cost to budget, including forecasting
Managing a team with the ability to challenge whilst providing support where required
Strong stakeholder management experience with negotiation and influencing skills
Extensive Procurement experience, MCIPS qualified or working towards MCIPS or suitable experience in a relevant role

Desirable:

Experience of project management and project control processes and tools
Awareness of legal environment related to purchasing contracts and framework agreements
Experience with ERP/MRP systems and toolsets, Advanced Excel preferred

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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