Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager

£48000 - £52500 plus excellent benefits (see below for more details)

Do you want to develop? Are you stuck in a job where you cannot progress?

Biopure are the fastest growing business within Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions. You will be part of our journey of growth as we move into our state-of-the-art facility in Havant. The facility is easily commutable to, has a subsidised restaurant, on site car and bike parking and has the latest technology and machinery to enable you to be a success, developing your skills both on the job and through gaining new qualifications, fully supported by us.

What's in it for you?
You will have flexible working arrangements, private medical health care, a highly competitive pension scheme and inclusive employment practices. We give all of our employees 3 paid days volunteering and 27 days annual leave.

Do you want to develop - You will have access to career progression opportunities within the wider Watson Marlow and Spirax Sarco organisations

More about the Role
As Supply Chain Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the site supply chain, including control of ethical sourcing, planning and purchasing, whilst adhering to WMFTSs sustainability and One Planet agendas. This will mean working with supply chain colleagues within Waston Marlow and Spirax Sarco to deliver world class supply chain initiatives. Key Accountabilities include

• Oversee the procurement and contract negotiations/renegotiations for the supply of all materials into the manufacturing operations ensuring a cost effective and robust material supply chain
• Maintain accurate supplier data, including pricing, contracts, review meeting schedules and relevant up-to-date supplier quality information
• Lead and develop a high performing Supply Chain team that is able to meet customer demands
• Ensure that the team is fully trained and follow safety guidelines in all aspects of the supply chain including use of forklifts and any other vehicles as appropriate
• Continue to develop and deliver a supply chain strategy, measuring and analysing quality and delivery performance through KPIs
• Build effective relationships with both internally and external customers and suppliers
• Lead and improve supplier performance in terms of Service Level, Lead Time, Lot Size, cost, stock level, etc, responsible for annual stock counts during financial year
• Ensure through effective planning that the right levels of inventory are established, maintained, and flexed to meet current and future operational/project needs
• Develop the materials, stock control and handling processes to gain improvements in efficiency and control
• Monitor and proactively manage obsolescence risks and material supply for appropriate period
• Lead the internal movement of materials and finished goods, developing logistics capabilities to support continued growth and development
• Lead and deliver AX 3065FO implementation and roll out.
• Ensure that supply chain processes meet legal requirements and standards and are compliant with internal policies including Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy and the Group Management Code
• Champion and have oversight in New Product Development Projects to ensure viable delivery of supply chain for new materials
• Maintain a culture of continuous improvement

You might be wondering what skills you will need. Well ideally you will have

• Previous experience as a Supply Chain Manager or equivalent (e.g. Purchasing / Sourcing Manager) within a manufacturing organisation
• Extensive experience of maintaining effective and productive relationships with external customers
• Commercially and financially aware with strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• CIPS/MCIPS qualified would be highly advantageous
• Experience of working within a matrix organsiation would be beneficial although not essential

Everyone is welcome
As a growing and ambitious organisation with a presence in over 60 global locations and across multiple markets, we can offer you the working environment and support needed to be successful. We are committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Who are We
Every day, we help companies across the globe to be more efficient and sustainable.
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) is the world leader in niche peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies. Comprising ten established brands, each with their area of expertise, but together offering our customers unrivalled solutions for their pumping and fluid transfer applications. Together with our colleagues across Spirax- Sarco Engineering plc, we are proud to be a FTSE 50 company.