Supply Chain & Logistics Manager

My FMCG manufacturing client are looking to recruit a dynamic Supply Chain & Logistics Manager to join their Derbyshire based team and spearhead their journey through high growth and transformation.

Client Details

My client are a well-established organisation in the FMCG manufacturing industry - operating on an international scale.

They are looking to recruit a dynamic Supply Chain & Logistics Manager to join their Derbyshire based team and spearhead their journey through high growth and transformation.

Description

As Supply Chain & Logistics Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in driving process implementation, efficiency, agility, and innovation. From optimising logistics to enhancing supply chain planning strategies, your expertise will be instrumental in building a seamless operations amidst their rapid expansion.

• Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain

• Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company and in the factory

• Ensuring compliance with IFS standards

• Maintains required quantity of supplies and materials to optimise production

• Analyses current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company

• Identifies optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing and distribution

• Negotiates prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies

• Participates as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials

• Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions.

Profile

• End-to-end supply chain and logistics leadership experience, gained within FMCG manufacturing organisations

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers

• Strong leadership skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Profound SAP knowledge

• Driving license for industrial trucks (preferred)

Job Offer

• Up to £75,000 plus package

• 5% employer pension contribution, private healhcare, product allowance

• Opportunity to lead and develop a team, operating within the FMCG industry

• Exposure to international supply chain operations

• Commitment to sustainability and ethical practices

We welcome all interested applicants to seize this exciting opportunity and apply to join this Derbyshire based organisation.