Head of Supply Chain

Head of Supply Chain Woodstock GBP55,000pa - GBP65,000pa plus bonus & benefits:

An industry leading scientific device manufacturer, who spun out of the university of Oxford is looking to recruit a Head of Supply Chain to lead and manage a small friendly Supply Chain function. This excellent opportunity combines team leadership, supply chain improvement including strategic sourcing, demand planning, on-time delivery, supplier relationships and negotiations.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage daily supply chain activities: identify material needs, negotiate prices and delivery and work closely with the purchasing team to support them with the order process.
2. Develop and implement sourcing strategies to support business growth.
3. Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to meet quality, cost, and delivery goals.
4. Evaluate, monitor, and report on supplier performance, addressing issues as needed.
5. Support inventory control during stock counts and resolve discrepancies.

Essential Experience & Skills:

1. Minimum of 5 years experience in a Supply Chain or Procurement Management role.
2. Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

Desirable Skills:

1. Knowledge and use of SAP-B1, SAGE200 or similar integrated ERP systems.
2. Dynamic individual with keen problem-solving abilities, think on your feet and a desire to always do better.
3. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
4. Able to provide and take part in 360 Feedback.
5. Excellent time and people management skills when dealing with multiple projects and tasks on a daily basis.
6. A specific focus on attention to detail.
7. A background in shipping low to medium-volume manufactured scientific instrumentation would be highly desirable.

Our client offers a competitive salary, GBP55,000pa to GBP65,000pa plus benefits, which includes a bonus, company contributory pension, death in service insurance, 25 days annual holiday plus public holidays.

Please note that due to the client’s location, it is preferred that you have transport.

If this exciting Head of Supply Chain opportunity is of interest to you, please contact the MARS team by applying to this advert.

MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days; unfortunately, if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).