Supply Chain Manager (Fixed Term)
Posted 13 hours 17 minutes ago by Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
Permanent
Not Specified
Transport & Logistics Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Role Purpose
Ensuring Connects' supply chain functions smoothly and efficiently while aligning with its strategic goals. This includes actively managing and mitigating risks in supplier relationships and supply chain operations, maximizing the value derived from suppliers, and minimizing disruptions or quality issues. The role also involves identifying and selecting suppliers that meet the company's requirements for quality, cost, and reliability, while considering their overall risk profile.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Supplier Base Management - Take full responsibility for managing Connects' entire supplier base, ensuring the maintenance and updating of the approved supplier product register, and nurturing direct relationships with key suppliers.
- Supplier Relationship Cultivation - Develop strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers, ensuring alignment on strategic goals, performance expectations, and fostering trust and cooperation.
- Escalation Management - Compile and maintain detailed contact information for key supplier escalation purposes, ensuring effective communication during critical issues or emergencies.
- Supplier Performance Monitoring - Continuously monitor supplier performance, ensuring compliance with agreed-upon terms, KPIs, and SLAs, while addressing any deviations or issues promptly.
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives - Implement process improvements based on data analysis, supplier feedback, and market trends, aiming for both short-term and long-term operational efficiencies.
- Documentation and Process Improvement - Suggest and implement improvements to documentation, processes, and workflows to streamline operations and ensure effective supplier management.
- Accreditation and Vendor Initiatives - Ensure suppliers maintain necessary accreditations and certifications; capitalize on supplier initiatives to achieve cost savings, improve margins, and enhance product/service offerings.
- Supplier Risk Management - Actively manage and mitigate risks related to supplier relationships, including supply chain disruptions, vendor non-compliance, and financial risks.
- Risk Mitigation Strategies - Take ownership of the supply chain risk management process, ensuring that potential disruptions or failures are addressed proactively.
- Key Initiative Ownership - Take responsibility for the supplier-related aspects of key initiatives, innovations, and product developments within the company, ensuring seamless integration with the supply chain.
- Data-Driven Insights - Utilize data analysis to drive continuous improvement initiatives, refining supplier relationships and supply chain practices based on performance metrics and insights.
- Supplier Performance Improvement - Actively collaborate with suppliers to identify areas for improvement, including cost reduction, process optimization, and innovation, creating mutual value for both parties.
- Point of Contact for Suppliers - Serve as the primary point of contact for all supplier-related matters, ensuring clear, transparent, and consistent communication of expectations, requirements, and feedback.
- Pro-active Issue Resolution - Identify potential issues in supplier relationships or supply chain operations early on, offering advice and implementing solutions to address challenges before they escalate.
- Ownership of Challenging Projects - Be prepared to undertake additional complex or challenging projects as required, contributing to the overall success of the supply chain function and business goals.
Essential Skills and Qualification
- Strong Financial Acumen - Expertise in supplier cost analysis, managing budgets, and ensuring financial goals are met while maintaining supplier relationships.
- Contract Knowledge - Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex supplier contracts, ensuring compliance and alignment with company standards.
- Negotiation Skills - A demonstrated ability to drive cost reductions and enhance supplier performance through expert negotiation of contracts, terms, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
- Value-Driven Approach - A focus on delivering value by driving mutually beneficial partnerships, improving supply chain efficiency, and supporting the long-term objectives of both the business and suppliers.
- Performance Management - Track record in evaluating supplier performance against KPIs, leading performance reviews, and implementing performance improvement plans when necessary.
- Process Improvement - Experience in implementing continuous improvement initiatives within supplier relationships and - procurement processes, with a focus on both short-term wins and long-term sustainability.
- Effective Prioritization - A pragmatic approach to managing a diverse workload, balancing competing priorities, and maintaining high-quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
- Alignment with Business Objectives - Ensure that all supply chain activities and relationships align with overarching business goals and objectives, contributing to the overall success of the organization.
- Resilience: Ability to address disruptions quickly and effectively in the supply chain, applying creative and practical solutions to maintain continuity and efficiency.
- Presentation Skills: Comfortable presenting complex data and strategies to senior leadership and key stakeholders, ensuring buy-in and understanding.
Expected Key Deliverables and Performance Objectives
Ensuring Connects' supply chain functions smoothly and efficiently while aligning with its strategic goals. This includes actively managing and mitigating risks in supplier relationships and supply chain operations, maximizing the value derived from suppliers, and minimizing disruptions or quality issues. The role also involves identifying and selecting suppliers that meet the company's requirements for quality, cost, and reliability, while considering their overall risk profile.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Supplier Management and Relationship Development
- Supplier Base Management - Take full responsibility for managing Connects' entire supplier base, ensuring the maintenance and updating of the approved supplier product register, and nurturing direct relationships with key suppliers.
- Supplier Relationship Cultivation - Develop strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers, ensuring alignment on strategic goals, performance expectations, and fostering trust and cooperation.
- Escalation Management - Compile and maintain detailed contact information for key supplier escalation purposes, ensuring effective communication during critical issues or emergencies.
- Supplier Performance Monitoring - Continuously monitor supplier performance, ensuring compliance with agreed-upon terms, KPIs, and SLAs, while addressing any deviations or issues promptly.
- Process Improvement and Supply Chain Review
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives - Implement process improvements based on data analysis, supplier feedback, and market trends, aiming for both short-term and long-term operational efficiencies.
- Documentation and Process Improvement - Suggest and implement improvements to documentation, processes, and workflows to streamline operations and ensure effective supplier management.
- Cost and Risk Management
- Accreditation and Vendor Initiatives - Ensure suppliers maintain necessary accreditations and certifications; capitalize on supplier initiatives to achieve cost savings, improve margins, and enhance product/service offerings.
- Supplier Risk Management - Actively manage and mitigate risks related to supplier relationships, including supply chain disruptions, vendor non-compliance, and financial risks.
- Risk Mitigation Strategies - Take ownership of the supply chain risk management process, ensuring that potential disruptions or failures are addressed proactively.
- Project Support and Supplier Consolidation
- Key Initiative Ownership - Take responsibility for the supplier-related aspects of key initiatives, innovations, and product developments within the company, ensuring seamless integration with the supply chain.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Metrics
- Data-Driven Insights - Utilize data analysis to drive continuous improvement initiatives, refining supplier relationships and supply chain practices based on performance metrics and insights.
- Supplier Performance Improvement - Actively collaborate with suppliers to identify areas for improvement, including cost reduction, process optimization, and innovation, creating mutual value for both parties.
- Communication and Stakeholder Alignment
- Point of Contact for Suppliers - Serve as the primary point of contact for all supplier-related matters, ensuring clear, transparent, and consistent communication of expectations, requirements, and feedback.
- Pro-active Issue Resolution - Identify potential issues in supplier relationships or supply chain operations early on, offering advice and implementing solutions to address challenges before they escalate.
- Problem Solving and Project Ownership
- Ownership of Challenging Projects - Be prepared to undertake additional complex or challenging projects as required, contributing to the overall success of the supply chain function and business goals.
Essential Skills and Qualification
- Supplier Management Expertise
- Strong Financial Acumen - Expertise in supplier cost analysis, managing budgets, and ensuring financial goals are met while maintaining supplier relationships.
- Contract Knowledge - Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex supplier contracts, ensuring compliance and alignment with company standards.
- Negotiation Skills - A demonstrated ability to drive cost reductions and enhance supplier performance through expert negotiation of contracts, terms, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
- Strategic Supplier Relationship Management
- Value-Driven Approach - A focus on delivering value by driving mutually beneficial partnerships, improving supply chain efficiency, and supporting the long-term objectives of both the business and suppliers.
- Performance Management - Track record in evaluating supplier performance against KPIs, leading performance reviews, and implementing performance improvement plans when necessary.
- Data Analysis and Continuous Improvement
- Process Improvement - Experience in implementing continuous improvement initiatives within supplier relationships and - procurement processes, with a focus on both short-term wins and long-term sustainability.
- Project Management and Multitasking
- Effective Prioritization - A pragmatic approach to managing a diverse workload, balancing competing priorities, and maintaining high-quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Alignment with Business Objectives - Ensure that all supply chain activities and relationships align with overarching business goals and objectives, contributing to the overall success of the organization.
- Adaptability and Resilience
- Resilience: Ability to address disruptions quickly and effectively in the supply chain, applying creative and practical solutions to maintain continuity and efficiency.
- Strong Communication and Leadership
- Presentation Skills: Comfortable presenting complex data and strategies to senior leadership and key stakeholders, ensuring buy-in and understanding.
- Innovation and Sustainability
Expected Key Deliverables and Performance Objectives
- Cost Reduction in Procurement: