Supply Chain Manager

Glasdon UK Limited is part of the Glasdon Group with additional companies in Europe and the United States. We are a market leader in the design, marketing and supply of environmental and safety products including street furniture, recycling products, road safety equipment, winter safety products, water safety products, cycle shelters and modular buildings.

The relationships we hold with our worldwide group of suppliers is important to us and maintaining these positive relationships in a progressive and ethical manner is testament to our success over the past 65 years.

To ensure ongoing expansion, we are looking for an experienced and strategic Supply Chain Manager to lead our existing Purchasing team at Glasdon UK Limited. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the efficient flow of parts from suppliers to customers.

In this exciting role, you will play a critical role in optimising our supply chain for efficiency and cost effectiveness, while ensuring alignment with our commitment to ESG principles.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Day to day management and support within our busy Purchasing function including analysis of supply chain metrics; costs, lead times, service levels etc.
• Develop and implement comprehensive supply chain strategies and process improvements to enhance supply chain capabilities to reduce the environmental impact across the supply chain.
• Implement sourcing strategies, with both new and existing suppliers, to ensure cost-effective material acquisition.
• Regular collaboration, support, and auditing, of existing suppliers to ensure compliance, ethical sourcing practices and alignment with our UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Develop supply chain contingency plans and implement supply chain risk management programs.
• Demand forecasting and inventory planning.
• Negotiate with suppliers, develop supplier relationships and manage supplier performance.
• Inter-departmental liaison with relevant stakeholders.
• Collaboration with the in-house supply chain (Research and Development, Product Design, QA and Sales).

The ideal Candidate

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in supply chain management, with a proven track record of optimising processes and driving efficiency.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or qualified / part qualified CIPS.
• Proven track record of managing and leading a team.
• Have a genuine interest in procurement practices.
• Passionate about sustainability practices and customer focus.
• Strategic knowledge of supply chain management.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, confident, and proactive.
• Commercially aware.
• An effective team player.
• Knowledge of the supply chain process.
• Be familiar with commercial computer systems.
• Good IT, literacy, numerical and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

You may also have experience in:

Purchasing, Procurement, Back Orders, Batch Quantity, Management, Manufacturing, Stock & Inventory Control, Supply Chain, Negotiation, CIPS, 5S, Ordering, Requisitions, Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Bill of Materials (BOM), Commercial Systems, Auditing, ISO, Kaizen, Supplier Relationship Management, Total Quality Management (TQM), Supply Chain Strategy, Planning, Supplier & Vendor Management, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing

What we can offer you:

• Commencing salary up to £45k per annum
• 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) increasing to 30 days (plus public holidays) with length of service.
• Buy/sell additional annual leave.
• Comprehensive training programmes.
• Company Final Salary Pension scheme after a minimum of two years’ service.
• Life insurance after a minimum of two years’ service.
• Pension through NEST within 3 months of start date.
• Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to minimum criteria).
• Flexitime /Hybrid Working (subject to minimum criteria).
• Long Service Awards.
• Private health care scheme after a minimum of one years’ service.
• Cashback plan for dental care, eyecare, prescriptions, physiotherapy and more.
• Subsidised on-site Café/social space.
• Team building events.
• Paid charity days and company events.
• Relocation Support.

If you are a passionate leader with a strong track record in supply chain management and a growth mindset, we encourage you to apply!

Key Facts:

Title: Supply Chain Manager

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Location: Blackpool, Lancashire

Driving Licence: Essential

Position: Full Time, Permanent

Glasdon Group Limited is an equal opportunities employer.