Job Vacancy: Supply Chain Manager

The company supply health , beauty and medical treatments to the retail sector and growth has created this role to provide a professional supply chain from international manufacturers into the UK and onward delivery to the customer.

Job objective:
· responsible for planning and organising the transfer of goods and materials from manufacturers and suppliers
· supporting the senior management team on particular projects as and when necessary
· working with the other support teams to achieve customer satisfaction and long-term account goals in line with the company’s vision and values
Responsibilities:
· liaising with international manufacturers (placing orders, chasing order progress)
· planning delivery timetables
· monitoring stock levels
· tracking the movement of goods
· overseeing the ordering and packaging process ready for dispatch
· ensuring budgets are adhered to in terms of supplier costs
· looking at ways to improve supply networks
· overseeing the arrival of shipments
· managing clerical, administrative and warehouse distribution staff
· monitoring performance and making sure targets are met
· liaising with the Senior Brand Manager regarding delivery against brief
· ensuring delivery against brief is achieved
· ensure goods and materials arrive at the depot as scheduled
· ensuring goods are stored correctly and dispatched to customers on time
· forecasting sales trends with the sales team
· data analysis
· any other duties that may be required form time to time
October 2009 job description
Relationships and Roles: Internal / External Co-operation

· Demonstrate the ability to interact and cooperate with all company employees
· Build trust, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation,
focus on the customer, collaborate with others, solve problems creatively and
demonstrate high integrity
· Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet company core values
· Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments
· Communicate with other departments
· Contribute to short and long-term organisational planning and strategy
· Ensure quality, delivery, budget and environmental objectives are met
· Fulfill objectives and directions from the senior management team
· Respond to and deal with customer communication
· Keep stock control systems up-to-date
· Plan future capacity requirements
· Produce regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis

Job Specifications:
· Previous supply chain management experience
· Experienced at seeing processes through to completion
· Cost-conscious
· Experienced in liaising with manufacturers
· Ideally hold a relevant qualification either degree, BTEC, HNC or HND
· Good geographical knowledge
· A ‘get the job done’ attitude

Position Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary : £c £30,000 per annum
Location: Wiltshire
Start Date: ASAP
Reference: 1011