Supply Chain Specialist

Company Description

ITW Construction Products UK/Nordics is a division of ITW, innovating, designing and manufacturing advanced industrial technology. We are industry influencers and market leaders in our fields with high quality brands at the front of technology and enterprise. At all levels in our organisation, we are encouraged to embrace our inner entrepreneur to drive actions, focus on what matters and share ideas so that every individual can have an impact on the business. In return we are rewarded, supported in our development and given the opportunities to grow within a large multinational organisation.

Job Description

Background & Position Summary

The Supply Chain specialist will have a central role in the procurement team related to procurement of products and close cooperation with suppliers, as well driving supply chain optimization projects. Furthermore, the Supply Chain Specialist will have a close cooperation with sales, product management and production team, to ensure the right products are available at the right time.

The role requires a solid understanding of the business and the requirements for servicing our customers. The right candidate has experience with project management, is self-driven and solution oriented.

Key Supply Chain tasks

• Procurement of Steel products through MRD to support production
• Procurement of “bought-in-finished” goods from local and Asian suppliers through MRD
• General ownership of all supply chain related data like lead time, MOQ, GOALS
• Facilitate and drive the monthly S&OP cycle with key stakeholders
• Facilitate the SLOB Cycle and drive stock reduction initiatives with sales & KAM
• Engage with key stakeholders on the master data side so we ensure planning & Communication around “New Product Introduction” & Product Line Simplification to ensure a proactive approach around stock holding agreement and planning
• Engage with local stakeholders to act as a Supply Chain Business Partner
• Ownership of Offsite supply chain KPI’s, like “in-full-on-time”, “months-of-hand” and “Slow & Obsolete”
• Supply Chain Project Management (Supplier switch, In-sourcing/near shoring)
• Drive new suppliers to adopt custom warehouse setup
• Strong & ongoing Vendor Management – tracking, challenging and improving performance. Resolving Stock, supply, contract issues.
• Contract management for Offsite supply base – renewing, re-tendering, resolving disputes, and enforcing terms.

Other responsibility:

• The candidate needs to take ownership of strategic sourcing activities in collaboration with the business
• Drive cost saving activities with the vendor base
• The candidate will be part of the upcoming ERP implementation at Glenrothes

Work in a multinational and friendly team. An international outlook is important as both customers and suppliers are located across the world. Work closely with the Manager on the delivery of the front-to-back procurement projects utilising internal and external suppliers whilst also managing the day-to-day ordering process and being a first point of escalation for inventory issues. The correct individual will have a solid grounding in purchasing and procurement.

The right candidate will have experience with project management. Will have worked with large datasets and have experience in order processing and stock management as well as strong interpersonal and relationship skills.

Qualifications

Job experience and skills:

• Experience within a purchasing/procurement/logistics role
• Knowledge of Supply Chain theory
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Experience of working with suppliers, customers and external partners
• Experience of influencing others (internally and externally), able to manage complex and ambiguous situations
• Excellent planning and organisational ability
• Solution orientated with a can-do attitude
• Able to analyse and use data effectively to influence decision making
• IT Literate and experienced in the use of IT systems to enhance performance (excel, power point, ERP etc.)
• Collaborative with strong team working skills
• Desire to develop in Strategic Sourcing, Category, Supply Chain Management 

Additional Information

• Prepared to travel domestically as required

• Flexibility with working hours as required