Manager Head of Supply Chain

Vossloh AG; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail technology company in Scunthorpe is seeking a Manager Head of Supply Chain to oversee the end-to-end supply chain operations. This role includes managing procurement and purchasing, ensuring timely availability of materials for production, and leading a team to achieve operational excellence. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of procurement experience, preferably in a fabrication or engineering environment. Strong negotiation, supplier management skills, and relevant qualifications are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience.
• Experience within a Fabrication, Engineering, or Rail environment.
• Solid understanding of procurement contract terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise the end-to-end supply chain.
• Lead strategic and operational procurement activities.
• Oversee demand, inventory, and production planning processes.
• Ensure product safety data is correctly distributed.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Communication skills

Inventory control

Procurement knowledge

Education

5 GCSEs (or O Levels) or equivalent

HNC or equivalent qualification

Professional purchasing qualification (CIPS) preferred

Job description

Manager Head of Supply Chain page is loaded## Manager Head of Supply Chainlocations: Scunthorpetime type: Vollzeitposted on: Vor 4 Tagen ausgeschriebenjob requisition id: JR101745**This is a permanent position****Purpose of the Role**To manage and optimise the company’s end-to-end supply chain, ensuring all materials and goods are procured, controlled, delivered efficiently to meet production requirements and overall responsibility for the companies short term and long term production planning. This role oversees purchasing, stock management, supplier performance, Production Planning and the Company’s Stores Department, ensuring both operational excellence and cost-effective supply chain practices.**Key Responsibilities****Procurement & Purchasing Lead strategic and operational procurement activities.*** Ensure all materials and components are available **on time and in full** to support production schedules.* Purchase goods at the optimum balance of **cost, quality, and delivery**.* Draft, review, and negotiate supplier contracts to meet company requirements.* Conduct supplier evaluations, performance reviews, and audits.**Inventory, Stores & Supply Chain Management*** Manage the Company’s Stores Department, ensuring stock levels are optimised and excess inventory is minimised.* Oversee demand, inventory, and production planning processes.* Produce monthly stock reports and supplier reconciliation documents.* Implement continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and stores operations.**Supplier & Stakeholder Engagement*** Liaise with Contract Managers, Production teams, and internal stakeholders to forecast supply needs.* Work with Company Solicitors and external advisors to mitigate supplier risk and ensure compliance.**Production Planning*** Ensuring production plans are available, maintained and a long term vision on capacity inline with stock levels* Ensuring the best dates are given to clients for new orders**Team Leadership*** Manage procurement and stores staff, ensuring appropriate training, development, and mentoring.* Uphold company procedures and ensure compliance with ordering and procurement systems.**Safety Responsibilities*** Act in accordance with the Company’s Safety Responsibility Statement.* Ensure product safety data is correctly distributed across the business.**Experience & Knowledge Required*** Experience within a **Fabrication, Engineering, or Rail environment**.* Minimum **5 years of procurement experience**.* Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.* Solid understanding of procurement contract terms and conditions.* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.* Knowledge of stores, inventory control, and supply chain systems.**Qualifications*** 5 GCSEs (or O Levels) or equivalent as a minimum.* HNC or equivalent qualification essential; Degree desirable.* Professional purchasing qualification (e.g., CIPS) preferred or willingness to undertake training.* Proficient in standard IT and business software packages.* £12m TO £18m turnover.* 50 - 70 staff employed.Ihr AnsprechpartnerKerswill, Debbie