Head of Operations & Supply Chain
- Employer
- Vertex Resourcing
- Location
- Oxfordshire
- Salary
- £60,000 + Generous Benefit Package
- Closing date
- 2 Dec 2018
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Supply Chain & Logistics
Job Details
This fun, rapidly growing food start up based in Oxfordshire are looking for a superstar to own their supply chain. The nature of the business means the successful individual will have a lot of opportunity to grow with the company, expand their role and develop their responsibilities quickly.
The successful individual will provide the strategic direction and development for the function, to support the ambitious growth plans for the business. They will also have responsibility for the day to day leadership of all manufacturing operations, continuous improvement plans and facility management, as well as supply chain activities of the business such as inbound material management and customer delivery performance.
As you can imagine, in a role this broad no 2 days are the same, but some typical responsibilities:
- responsible for all manufacturing and operational matters including production planning
- ensuring that all activities are performed to agreed targets.
- ensure that all inbound materials are secured at the most favourable price and delivered to agreed costs, quality standards and service levels
- responsible for all inbound, storage and outbound material management including trading partnerships with any third-party providers.
- ensure that an appropriate Key Performance Indicator suite is implemented
- be the main contact for all customer facing supply chain matters
- ensuring that all customer requirements from a supply chain and operational aspect are captured, communicated and delivered
- direct management of 2 reports
- responsible for team development and creating a culture of continuous improvement
- take responsibility for the outsourcing of any and all co-packing arrangements ensuring that all such activity maintains defined margin labels and drives subsequent improvement.
- recommend, and subsequently deliver, an agreed functional supply chain strategy
- be actively involved in the development of the subsequent 3-year plan, in order to help deliver the required growth and profit targets for the business
Example target measures:
- Customer delivery - On time in full
- Labour and line efficiency
- Maximisation and maintenance of product and delivery quality standards throughout
- Reduction in waste
- Manufacturing cost
- Supply chain including material price variance
- Stock levels versus budget
- Third party providers versus budget
- Delivery of projects on time and to budget
The ideal candidate will have:
- Food/drink industry experience, preferably chilled
- Excellent data analysis and strong Excel skills
- Negotiation and project management experience
- Team leadership experience
- The ability to both drive and adapt to change quickly
- Excellent understanding & knowledge level of NPD
- Understanding of what “best practice” operational and supply chain management looks like and how to get there
- Experience working in a highly entrepreneurial environment, for example: rapid growth, new product manufacturing process design, creating things from scratch
- Experience of working with retailers
Company
Since its creation in 2006, Vertex Resourcing has become the go-to partner both for organisations in the Consumer Goods industry and individuals looking to further their career in this exciting space.
Recruiting a broad range of roles across Sales, Marketing, Category Management, Insight, MS&P, Finance, HR, NPD, Buying, Supply Chain and Digital, we’re renowned for our close relationships and high quality / low volume approach.
We typically represent individuals and handle recruitment assignments across a broad salary range from £40,000 through to £150,000 but we’re always happy to talk to those with needs outside of this.
We’re well known for our straight talking, frank and uncomplicated approach – we don’t do templates / “one size fits all” but provide an individual service to maximise exposure individuals and businesses alike.
We’re proud to work for some of the biggest names in Consumer Goods but equally to have helped many organisations at the start of their journey from innovator led start ups through to SMEs and VC buyouts.
Our high standards of professional conduct are reinforced and recognised by our status as a full member.
Interested in being a part of Vertex?.. We pride ourselves on what we give back to those who make us a success and recently placed in the Top 5 of "Hunted's Best UK Reward Structures"
If you'd like to talk further or find out more please get in touch!
- Telephone
- +442086144180
- Location
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Parc House
25-37 Cowleaze Road
Kingston Upon Thames
Surrey
KT2 6DZ
GB
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