Supply Chain Manager

The Client

With over 40 years of experience in the manufacture, import and distribution of internal and external doors, our Client are at the forefront of cutting edge door design.Setting the standard in high quality, they offer an extensive collection of door designs specifically tailored to their customers needs to ensure they provide the most innovative, visually appealing and technologically advanced products.

The Role

The Supply Chain Manager will ensure that the company's procurement and supply chain processes are optimised, and that the company's inventory is always stocked with the right quantity of products to the tightest stock turn possible.

The successful candidate will be responsible for forecasting product demand, coordinating with suppliers and overseeing inventory management.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the management of specific suppliers including procurement of products

Manage and develop supplier relationships building positive long term relationships whilst taking into account business ethics, cross cultural and global issues

Responsible for the negotiating of pricing contracts and terms

Forecast product demand and manage inventory levels.

Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely product delivery.

Oversee the procurement and supply chain processes.

Develop and implement strategies for effective inventory management.

Generate reports on supply and demand trends.

Handle any supply chain issues that may arise.

Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations

Preferred Experience/ Skills - Essential

Have proven experience of working with a large portfolio of products

Ideally you will have experience in Door products, although this is not a necessity. Experience in areas such as kitchens or similar products would be considered.

Excellent time management, analytical and organisational skills

Demonstrate a meticulous eye for detail, consistency and accuracy

Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure

Proven supply chain management experience in UK & International wholesale market with a working knowledge of importing goods including currency and freight costs.

Specific experience in purchasing products from the Far-East would be ideal for this role. Any existing relationships in this geographical area would be useful.

Strong commercial acumen including an awareness of container configurations and loadability of products

Awareness of compliance e.g. UKTR/FSC/ISO9001/SMETA

Previous experience of working with a product/category portfolio of over 2000 SKUs including multi-component products

Previous experience of preparation of cost analysis

Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills

Demonstrate expertise in written communication for contacts where

Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure

Strong inventory management background