Role: Supply Chain Manager (Medical Devices)

Location: High Wycombe, Bucks

Salary: Up to £50k basic DOE, company bonus scheme & benefits

Our client is a leading UK manufacturer and distributor of medical devices that provide a unique range of healthcare solutions focused on infection control and delivering sterile products into hospitals, NHS and the Private Healthcare sector.

These are exciting times for them so as grow they are looking to hire a truly exceptional Supply Chain Manager to join their UK management team. This is a new role so if you are experienced across the supply chain, procurement and buying sectors (ideally in the medical industry) we’d like to hear from you.

As Supply Chain Manager you will lead the development and execution of planning strategies, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), lot sizing policies and defined supply strategies in order to meet forecast, inventory and customer satisfaction objectives.

In addition, you will lead the development and execution of purchase order accuracy and system data accuracy to enable the effectiveness of the client systems and processes.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Lead the development and execution of planning strategies based on re-order points, min/max inventory, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), lot sizing policies and defined supply strategies in order to meet forecast, inventory and customer satisfaction objectives.

2. Ensure execution of management of the purchase order life cycle through process, reporting and metrics; from receipt of requisition or determining need, placement and confirmation of the purchase order, management of expedites/reschedules / cancellations/past due orders and resolution of supply issues; to acceptance of the assigned material into stock and the resolve of any invoice discrepancies.

3. Lead the development and execution of purchase order accuracy (quantities, pricing, ship dates, delivery dates, payment terms) and system data accuracy (lead-times, min/max, re-order point levels) to enable the effectiveness of systems and processes.

4. Provide for the support and leadership on process execution, vendor issues, and problem-solving

5. Ensure data and record accuracy within the planning and purchasing system to enable the effectiveness of systems and processes.

6. Provide, as necessary (i.e., vacation, sickness), a back-up role to the Buyer function

7. Manage supplier expectations and develop effective relationships and performance through effective communication, scorecard processes, continuous improvement and periodic business reviews with suppliers.

8. Liaise with suppliers on improvement in the total cost of ownership (pricing, quality, delivery, lead-time, payment terms…) through negotiation, agreements and the leveraging of a global approved vendor list and effective collaboration with personnel in sourcing, quality and manufacturing.

9. Support the Product Management / Sourcing Team in the creation and execution of global sourcing strategies that support the needs of business unit and globally