Supply Chain Manager - Rapid Progression

Supply Chain Manager

Analyse. Optimise. Drive.

• Thrive in a role that will enable you to develop your expertise!
• Support innovative thinking and business growth!
• Join this growing New Zealand business and make your mark in this role!

About the company

Founded in 2002 and based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Enatel is a hi-tech electronics company with a proven history of success. More than 95% of everything we design and manufacture on site is exported internationally, to over 75 countries globally. Intelligent software combined with efficient hardware and decades of power electronics design experience has resulted in solutions that address industry needs. 

We pride ourselves on our talented people, valued customer base and extremely successful product portfolio.  We invest in our growth through our people and their development. By seeing obstacles as opportunities, we continuously improve as a team and as a business. 

We are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join our Supply Chain team and support our Director of Operations by overseeing and managing Enatel’s supply chain and inbound logistics strategy.

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in?

About the opportunity 

As Supply Chain Manager, reporting to the Director of Operations, you will drive initiatives to improve stock accuracy, optimal inventory level and reducing slow moving and obsolete inventory.  Along with developing and maintaining good relationships with vendors and distributors, you will: 

• Determine key Supply Chain KPIs, aligned with the overall business strategy
• Working closely with Procurement team to ensure data accuracy and optimal ERP system set up for smooth operations 
• Negotiating contracts, costs and terms with suppliers and freight forwarders
• Ensure raw material supply to production is on time, aiming for zero downtime
• Communicate with suppliers, expedite material supply when required. 
• Analyse data and information to remove waste from the system and processes
• Implement new or improved supply chain processes
• Drive our cycle counting processes and ensure best practise and accuracy
• Support NPI projects, provide information related to material supply and recommend strategy for an effective and resilient supply chain.

About you

To be successful in this role you will ideally have at least 5 years’ experience in an international procurement environment, with 2 years’ proven experience in leading a procurement team. 

Considered an expert in your field, your ability to analyse detail and find creative and workable solutions to complicated problems will set you apart as the high-performance candidate we’re looking for in this role. Naturally observant you will notice details and patterns within information that may otherwise be overlooked. You will be driven and determined when getting to the route cause of any problem.  With a track record of exceeding expectations, your compelling communication skills will ensure you successfully build strong stakeholder partnerships and drive outcomes for the business. 

Sound like you?

How to apply

To learn more about this role, click here: www.enatel.net/careers/

To seize this exciting opportunity, you’ll need to forward your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line.

To discover more about Enatel, visit www.enatel.net

In addition to a great working environment and the opportunity to work with leading edge products, there are a range of other benefits when you work at Enatel:

• Wellbeing - Friendly, supportive and inclusive people. There’s an Enatel wellbeing programme and all staff have 24/7 access to a confidential employee assistance programme – OCP. 
• Health Insurance - Health Insurance via Southern Cross.
• Staff Development - Access to LinkedIn Learning suite and Enatel internal training modules.
• Financial - Competitive compensation, reviewed regularly