Head of Supply Chain

Head of Supply Chain

£85,000

Electronic Manufacturing – Hybrid, Ipswich.

This well established, world class Electronics manufacturing business works across a number of sectors, including Greentech, Medical and Aerospace and are committed to excellence, following internationally recognized quality standards.

They’re now looking to recruit a Head of Supply Chain, a Hybrid position covering their sites in Mildenhall and Felixstowe. Reporting to the COO and with a team covering estimating, purchasing and sourcing and the warehouse, this is a hands on role for a highly motivated individual that genuinely wants to make a difference.

Responsibilities

· Drive and manage continuous quality improvement within the Supply Chain.

· Implementation and standardisation of procedures, controls and best practice.

· Minimise inventory by use of de-expediting and working with JIT principles.

· Define SMART departmental and individual objectives, to meet top level business needs.

· Lead the negotiation and review processes for key procurement and manufacturing supply contracts.

· Work in accordance with the various ISO and AS standards.

· Drive and manage lead time reduction within the Supply Chain.

· Attend supplier meetings as required.

Experience

· Minimum of 5 years Supply Chain Management experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.

· Experience of the Electronic and Mechanical components marketplace.

· Experience of manufacturing systems and processes.

· Proven people management and team building and motivational skills and experience.

· Degree or equivalent in Electronics/Manufacturing/Production Engineering and CIPS qualified.

· Demonstrable ability to create effective long term supplier relationships.

· Experienced and effective negotiator.

. Good understanding of Planning & Logistics, including Logistics Modalities and Incoterms. xwzovoh

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This role will require you to travel between their two offices in Mildenhall and Felixstowe 4 days a week, together with occasional supplier meetings, both in the UK and overseas.