Manufacturing Expediting Manager (12 Month FTC)

Linesight; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Manufacturing Expediting Manager (12 Month FTC)

As a Manufacturing Expediting Manager at Linesight, (12 month FTC) focusing on electrical power & distribution equipment, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement.

This role requires 1-2 days on site in Northern Ireland with the remainder of the role carried out remotely.

You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. For us, lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.

In this role you will:

• Be the lead contact for the client’s procurement team and act as a strategic partner in all areas of procurement
• Conduct prequalification and shortlisting of suppliers
• Lead negotiations on pricing agreements with external partners
• Manage contract development, finalisation, and administration with rigorous attention to detail
• Partner with the client to establish and agree the guidelines associated with the pre-order of materials and service packages
• Manage the onboarding of on-site supplier teams and foster a positive supplier relationship through expert liaison with site and vendor teams
• Lead key meetings to monitor progress through compelling reports and dashboards
• Develop, implement, and manage supply chain strategies on a global scale
• Use your expert knowledge to identify and drive innovation in the procurement and supply chain process
• Support junior members of the team, providing training and playing an active role in their development

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are an experienced Supply Chain Manager in the Data Centre sector with increasing levels of leadership
• Have a degree or comparable experience in a procurement or supply chain management related discipline
• Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing
• Are enthusiastic about being part of a global team, and able to flex your hours to engage across regions and time zones
• Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines
• Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun

Since 1974, we’ve been providing a construction consultancy service that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. It takes a special kind of togetherness to create our thriving, authentic culture. We overcome challenges together, delivering better projects and leveraging innovation. We see the potential in our people and we empower them. We’re a business on a journey – an agile business that is proud to be different.