Supply Chain Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group’s Procurement & Supply Chain division are very excited to be working with a leading FMCG / Consumer Product business who are looking for a Supply Chain Manager based in Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity for the Supply Chain Manager to play a pivotal role to drive the strategic and operational supply chain forward.

+ Monitoring and planning stock levels and replenishment, ensuing stock availability and accurate stock records are maintained in all stock holding locations
+ Processing orders received from trade customers and managing their fulfilment through to completed delivery in line with customer’s requirements
+ Managing the company’s relationship with manufacturers, fulfilment partners and trade customer supply chain teams including:
- monitoring and managing compliance with SLAs and KPIs
­- troubleshooting, problem solving and issue resolution
­- cost benchmarking and negotiation
­- ensuring they are ‘fit for purpose’ in the context of the company’s business plan; benchmarking and identifying suitable alternatives as appropriate
+ Liaising with fulfilment partners and the Customer Care team to ensure all eCommerce orders are fulfilled and dispatched in line with SLAs
+ Liaising with the Marketing, Commercial and Product Development teams to ensure the supply chain implications of all planned activity and product/customer launches are identified, an action plan put in place and execution of the plan is managed and monitored
+ Maintaining the company’s Product SKU Code and packaging databases and production batch register
+ Preparing, reviewing and circulating a range of key Supply Chain reports and ensuring actions identified from the review are actioned in a timely manner

Personal Attributes:
+ Strong personal drive and ability to work accurately at pace
+ Versatility and flexibility - ability to adapt to changes in agenda and task requirement
+ Team player – “hands on, sleeves up” approach
+ Diligence to ensure work is completed to the highest standard; accurately and efficiently
+ Takes full ownership of own role and objectives
+ “Can do” approach with tenacity and strong desire to develop personal skills and experience in a dynamic, commercial environment
+ Confident in own abilities but prepared to listen to, and learn from, colleagues with more experience
+ Inquisitive – prepared to question the status quo whilst maintaining respect for the views and decisions of your line manager and senior managers
+ Proactive in seeking guidance when working beyond current knowledge or experience
+ Resourceful in seeking guidance and problem solving

Experience:
­+ Proven track record and experience of supply chain management in an industry/ commercial role
­+ Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g. vlookup, SUMIF, pivot table functions)
­+ Ability to communicate confidently with people at all levels
­+ Able to prioritise work based on deadlines and importance
­+ A proven problem solver - proactive in identifying business issues, identifying and recommending solutions and in implementing agreed recommendations
­+ Attention to detail in all aspects of role – consistently produces work to the highest standard

Desirable:
­+ Experience of working with a brand that has expanded into international markets
+ Experience of multi-location stock management
+ Experience of delivering stock to national retailers
­+ Experience of Online E-commerce platforms such as Amazon
­+ Familiarity with the international Commodity Code system and Incoterms

If you feel as though you match the criteria listed above and you would like to find out more about the position, business and wider opportunity, please apply or alternatively contact Carl Walker at Elevation Recruitment Group.