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- Lead and manage a team of Supply Planners to facilitate best value stock procurement and maintain lean inventory levels using Morse (our bespoke ERP system) planning software and relevant sourcing tools.
- Lead and manage a team of Logistic/Inventory Controllers to ensure the integrity and Customer owned stock is maintained during movement/s of both domestic and worldwide shipments using Morse planning software and relevant partner tools.
- Manage reactive workflow through the department from sales to contracts.
- Negotiating commercial and best value terms and agreements at all levels with vendors, partners and service providers.
- Partner/Supplier assessment, management and reviews, establishing relationships with a global supply chain to ensure best value and compliance to expected standards
- Lead, manage and motivate the team to develop and create a winning team culture.
- Responsible for leading all employee cycle people actions to include continuous coaching, active performance management, training and development plans, individual retention strategies.
- Specifically responsible for maintaining up to date return to work interviews, appraisal and other people governance activities.
- Develop and maintain department and individual Skills Matrix, Development Plan and Succession Plans for the team to ensure a structured approach is documented to support team training and growth opportunities.
- Procurement and/or Logistic related qualification such as CIPS at level 3 or International Trade Level 5 qualification
- Strong supplier/partner relationship management skills.
- Strong leadership skills and management skills.
- Demonstrably strong negotiation and inter-personal skills.
- Strong commercial acumen and awareness of financial, budgetary and SLA constraints.
- Experience of supporting drafting commercial contracts, tender documents, and framework agreements.
- Proficient in using planning software such as SAP or bespoke ERP systems, Microsoft Excel and web-based ordering systems.
