Head of Supply Chain

Head of Supply Chain

Maldon| up to £70,000 | Mon-Fri 8:45 – 17:15

Become the mastermind behind our clients supply chain magic—delivering what customers need, when they need it, while turbocharging efficiency, growth, and long-term success with a dash of operational flair!

Overall, responsibility for delivering and executing the operational aspects of the supply chain to meet customer needs.

To safeguard and augment the efficiency of the company’s compliant supply chain to facilitate accelerating development, growth, and long-term success

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of Supply Chain to ensure optimum delivery and stakeholder satisfaction
• Evaluate regularly the efficiency of business procedures according to organisational strategic objectives and regulatory requirements, to apply improvements
• Mentor and motivate teams to achieve productivity and engagement through all levels of the operation
• Manage procurement processes from initial sourcing / planning through to delivery and stock management
• Manage relationships / agreements with external partners / suppliers
• Evaluate overall performance by gathering, analysing, and interpreting data and metrics, to develop and implement improvement activities

What you’ll need

• Proven experience in similar leadership role
• Familiarity with business functions including customer service, supply chain and quality
• Excellent organisational and leadership ability
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Analytical mind
• Experience of integrated ERP systems
• Working in a highly regulated environment
• Good working knowledge of the manufacturing processes used for medical devices would be desirable
• Previous experience within a medical organisation would be advantageous

• Monday to Friday 8:45am – 5:15pm (30 mins flex)
• Salary up to £70,000 depending on level of experience
• Up to 10% bonus
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension including company contribution of 5%
• Onsite parking
• Company laptop and phone
• This is an office-based role