Job Introduction
Flexible hours available this includes job shares/ amended hours, we will consider all. Offering a work/life balance is of great importance to Speedy!
Speedy are the UK’s leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job!
We have an exciting new position within our Supply Chain team in Haydock for a Supply Chain Manager.
As a Supply Chain Manager at Speedy Hire PLC, you will bring who you are; your background, your unique set of skills, and your passions - and with our support - you will write your own story at Speedy, challenging yourself, growing and bringing value to your customers and your colleagues every day.
Our Supply Chain Managers work closely with our Key Account Managers to develop our strategic partnerships through a structured process. They apply their in-depth supply chain and logistics knowledge to the analysis of the supply chains of our customers – identifying areas for improvement; making things faster, cheaper, more secure, more sustainable etc - collaborating with customer and Speedy subject matter experts to bring the best solutions to the table.
- Develop and implement a category strategy to best deliver value to Speedy
- Implement supply chain efficiencies following value chain analysis
- Consider the introduction of new products / services within Indirect Categories
- Negotiation of costs
- Trading agreement formulation of key terms, including ability to challenge and negotiate
- Design continuous improvement targets with strategic and preferred suppliers
- Contract management of KPIs and SLA throughout the contract term
- Supply Chain rationalisation & sourcing
- Ensuring the purchasing IT system is reflective of the deals in place.
- Support the ERP and procurement system generally in order to contribute to the company’s process efficiency
- Tender preparation, working closely with key stakeholders, Response analysis, scoring and supplier selection
- Monitor and improve supplier performance
- Active contract management with continuous improvement
- Compilation and submission of monthly reports
- Work toward continuous improvement of procedures and processes.
- Effective communication with team and operational network
- Scope: Responsibility will be to Team and entire Operational network
- Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.
What you’ll need:
- Have a strategic approach within Supply Chain Management
- The ability to work in a very busy environment
- Must be able to prioritise workload
- Be accurate and precise with their work
- Team player who can communicate at different levels.
- Excellent negotiation skills
Desirable
- MCIPS Qualified or working towards
What we offer:
- 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Life assurance
- Pension Scheme
- 95% discount on our products
- Plus other Salary Extras/Discounts
Our Career Line of Sight programme will ensure you receive the training and support to help you be the best that you can be in your role and will encourage you to pursue your career aspirations.
Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.
Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require one or more of the following - DBS, Credit, Security Clearance or Health & Safety Check.
The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all of its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.
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