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Senior Director of Supply Chain and Procurement
Senior Director of Supply Chain and Procurement
Wakefield
£70,000 - £80,000 plus excellent benefits
Role Profile
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading manufacturing business based in the Wakefield area as a Senior Director of Supply Chain and Procurement. My client is looking for someone to join who will be able to streamline processes, have a strong commercial accumen, knowledge of outsourcing and to be apart of the Senior Management team.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Focussing on the end to end Supply Chain while negotiating pricing and commercial terms
- Working with Planning, Warehouse, Logistics and Procurement to ensure best practice
- Leading the outsourcing and manufacturing activities
- Managing ongoing supplier performance
- Delivering savings and supply chain efficiencies through effective negotiation and procurement
- Stabilising the Supply Chain during the continuous growth of the business
- Developing relationships with oversea suppliers
- linking the strategic process into tactical procedures
- Full responsibility of OPEX and budget
- Working with the other departments to ensure correct running of the global supply chain
- Achieving best results in inventory and stock management
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Experience in a senior management role
- Leading by example in all Supply Chain functions
- Proven negotiation skills and commercial acumen
- Strong stakeholder management and change management skills
- Experience reporting to the senior internal stakeholders
- A strong understanding of end to end Supply Chain
- Knowledge of a Manufacturing/FMCG environment
The following may also prove to be an advantage:
- Previous experience in a non-woven or fabric manufacturer
- Knowledge / understanding of working with Overseas supply chain
- MCIPS or part CIPS qualification
- A drive to grow and develop with a company
Client
Our client is a leading manufacturing business based in Wakefield. The company is going through an exciting period of growth and change and so it is an excellent time to join the team.
Remuneration
£70,000 - £80,000 plus excellent benefits
About Cast UK
Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com.
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