Head of Supply Chain - Gloucestershire - £70k - Permanent
Job ID 181533 |
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| Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire | Status: Applicants Required |
| Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 per year | Date Updated: 11 December 2008 |
| | Further information call: 01489 898813 |
Important: Candidates must be MCIPS qualified and have advanced experience of managing and developing a Procurement team.
Introduction:
We are seeking a Head of Procurement & Supply Chain, to be based in our Gloucestershire offices, to provide leadership and tactical direction to our Procurement & Supply Chain team.
Job Specification:
VT Communications, part of VT Group, is an innovative, fast growing, highly results driven international business. VTC designs, builds, maintains and supports mission critical communications for many of the world’s most demanding organisations. Our business employs around 750 staff and operates in more than 100 countries, from 27 locations around the world.
An opportunity exists for a Head of Procurement & Supply Chain, reporting to the Finance Director and based in our offices at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The successful candidate will provide leadership and tactical direction to the team, ensuring frameworks and policies are in place to contribute to the delivery and continuous development of the strategic plan.
The Head of Procurement & Supply Chain will be responsible for leading, developing and motivating a team of c25 to deliver a supply chain function that maximises VTC’s ability to reduce incremental costs, whilst meeting the required levels of service and quality to internal and external customers, and create effective and sustainable partnering relationships with suppliers.
Essential Qualifications/Experience
> UK National able to successfully obtain UK DV Security Clearance
> Procurement professional; MCIPS or equivalent experience
> Advanced experience of managing and developing a team and operating in a commercial environment
> Developing and implementing procurement strategy
> Budget Management
> Change management
> Customer management
> Developing supplier relationships in UK & experience of sub-contractor management
> Business/process improvement with good knowledge of Systems/IT management
> Excellent verbal and written communication skills
> Self motivated with ability to self manage
> Ability to push the boundaries to seek continuous Improvement and business solutions
> Able to work at both an operational and strategic level
We are offering a basic salary of up to £70k, plus a benefits package including Money Purchase Pension scheme, Family Healthcare, Bonus Scheme and flexible benefits.
To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK