Head of Supply Chain
Ref: 175893
Yorkshire
£70,000
- Permanent
- Immediately Available
About the candidate
With a background in overseeing international and national supply chain teams, the candidate has managed teams in both SME's and £billion+ organisations across diverse sectors. Their professional journey involved collaboration with different ERP/MRP systems, including SAP and in-house solutions, utilizing SQL, advanced Excel, and Power BI Solutions.
The candidate has defined and overseen their company's Supply Chain strategy, including the management of Inventory and International Freight arrangements. They focus on achieving industry-leading service levels while effectively balancing Inventory and Purchase Order budgets. This seasoned professional brings a wealth of experience to drive efficiency and excellence in supply chain management.
What makes them great?
- Exceptional change agent having played a significant part in a number of change & transformation projects including system integration, stock integrity and commercial performance reviews, and partnering operations teams with a significant warehouse migration project,
- Strong leadership skills with both a passion and talent for developing staff, leading to high-performing teams and natural succession planning,
- Highly valuable experience across highly-reputable Retail, Wholesale, Distribution environments,
Areas of expertise
- Implemented Inventory policy, introducing ABC categorization and safety stock re-profiling, resulting in a YoY Inventory reduction of £2 million. Additionally, redesigned the excess Inventory model, leading to a 5 figure monthly reduction.
- Managed the entire Supply Chain operation, overseeing Inventory planning, Freight management, and Supplier Performance management. Achieved KPIs and adhered to budgets with an annual spend of approximately £30 million across circa 5,000 products.
- Led ERP System setup, enhanced order processes, controlled Inventory management, and improved forecast accuracy within SAP and SAP/APO.
- Set and managed Annual/Monthly Inventory Budgets, adapting to market changes within Cash flow constraints.
- Managed a team of 9 Supply Planners and Demand Planners covering the EU and overseeing an Inventory Budget of circa €22 million both stocked and direct to the customer.