Job Title: Supply Chain Manager
Location: Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0AN
Salary: Salary dependant on experience
Job Type: Full time/Permanent – Monday to Thursday 7.30am – 4pm and Friday 7.30am – 12.50pm (38 hours per week)
About Us:
We are currently recruiting for a Supply Chain Manager to join our team at Heatrod in Bolton. This role will report directly into the Operations Manager. Working alongside our production, quality and customer service departments, the ideal candidate will have at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role (within a manufacturing environment) with great people management skills to support our stores and purchasing teams.
Main Responsibilities:
- Management and Leadership of the Stores and Purchasing Teams
- Day to day purchasing of both volume and low volume fabricated components
- Incoming logistics (Sea Freight)
- Goods Inwards
- Stock Control – daily/weekly PI counts/annual stocktake
- Ensuring kitted parts are provided to production in a timely manner
- Continuity of lineside stock levels (Kanban’s)
- Dispatching of goods to customers (UK and Worldwide using various shipping methods)
- Liaising with the quality team to deal with issues as they arise
Requirements:
- 3-5 years managerial experience within a manufacturing/Engineering environment
- Good people management skills with the ability to train and develop team members
- Strong IT skills with experience of stock management systems, spreadsheets, email etc.
- Forklift license (Flexi-Truck) is desirable but not essential
What we offer you:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Cash Health Plan
- Pension
- Onsite free parking
- Learning and Development Opportunities
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Supply Chain Manager, Distribution Manager, Senior Supply Chain Officer, Supply Chain Co-ordinator, Supply Chain Planner, Buying Project Manager, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Head of Procurement, Senior Procurement Advisor, Purchaser, Assistant Procurement Officer, Buying Executive may also be considered for this role.
