Group Supply Chain Manager

About the role

At Miller Homes we are building homes in a way which allows us to build better places for people to belong to, better homes for customers and better places for communities to thrive and nature to prosper. We are also creating a better working environment for our people. We create better places where people and planet prosper.

We are looking to recruit a Supply Chain Manager to join our team based in our East Midlands Region.

The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking supply chain reviews, introducing framework agreements and providing agreement management of a number of national commodities.

Key Functional Areas

•Carry out commodity reviews on behalf of the MHL business and regions.
•Complete documentation for commodity reviews, including the following
•Carry out internal and external data collection/consultation
•Producing sourcing strategies
•Identification of potential suppliers
•Carrying out supplier bid evaluations
•Negotiation of commercial terms and service levels
•Produce Final Recommendations
•Produce Implementation Plans
•Finalise formal contract agreement with suppliers.
•Manage Supply Agreements
•Monitoring of supplier performance, and providing assistance in resolving issues
•Holding periodical supplier review meetings
•Identification of supply risks and contingency arrangements for key commodities
•Monitoring supply market conditions and keeping the business aware of potential supply opportunities or issues

Key Capabilities Required

•Ability to create, develop and maintain strong supplier relationships
•Possess excellent negotiations skills
•Ability to carry out detailed analysis work and identify subsequent opportunities/issues
•Sound communication proficiency
•Ability to handle multiple tasks and have clear prioritisation skills
•Aptitude to make and/or influence decisions and recommendations
•Ability to produce reports and documentation under minimal supervision.
•Understand principles of contract law
•Computer competency in relation to MS Excel, PowerPoint & Word

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their applications through our website. Please submit your Curriculum Vitae and covering letter ideally including details of your current salary and notice period.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, and therefore you should apply for this job as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, only successful candidates will be contacted.

(No Agencies Please)

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