Supply Chain Director

Job description / Role

Our client is a well known Health and Beauty product retailer who is currently seeking to welcome a Supply Chain Director. This role reports directly to the CEO, the main objectives of this role are;
- To be able to efficiently manage all aspects of the supply chain in particular the movement of products to/from the warehouse and to all company and franchised stores, and back
- To efficiently manage the Merchandising team to deliver maximum on-shelf availability in stores.
- Ensure that the right stock is available at the right time across all stores
- Manage the mix and pricing of all categories to achieve gross margin percentages ahead of annual budget.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead, develop, and implement Supply Chain policies and procedures, from inbound shipments to warehouse to final deliveries to/from stores
- Lead, coach and develop direct reports encouraging an open, supportive team culture, and liaise with colleagues across the company especially in IT and NPD departments
- Ensure accurate, timely and cost effective product distribution in line with the needs of the business and working to forecasts and weekly delivery schedules agreed with Sales, Franchise and Merchandise Director(s).
- Agree store range plans with Sales department and review individual store grading at least twice per year
- Coordinate with Merchandising Director to deliver maximum in store on shelf availability setting and reviewing Min/Max levels and optimizing the auto replenishment facility
- Manage OTB model and recommend purchase quantities to the OTB committee to ensure that best sellers are never out of stock and core lines are at 97% availability at all times
- Ensure that terminal stocks are identified monthly and progressively marked down and liquidated through the clearance stores
- Manage warehouse operations and administration to industry leading standards and recognized best practices
- Ensure that all supply chain and warehouse personnel are fully briefed on weekly deadlines and priorities and are working efficiently together with the same goals
- Manage Shipping Manager ensuring minimum delays due to defective paperwork and maintaining effective working relationships with relevant customs and laboratory personnel and other third parties
- Recommend Supply Chain budget and resources required on annual basis and deliver Supply Chain costs within approved Budget per Annual Business Plan
- Stay abreast of regional / international changes that may affect the supply chain and recognize technological developments that may benefit distribution in general.

Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree & Relevant Experience.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR (KPI’s)
Accuracy of warehouse picks >99.5%
Accuracy of physical stockholding in warehouse >99.5%
On shelf availability >97%
Gross margin % ahead of annual budget
Costs of all physical distribution across company within annual budget, monitored monthly and variances reported to CEO.

About the Company

Our business was created in 2010 by 3 recruitment specialists, 360 are now recognised as one of the leading forces in the recruitment industry on a national and international level.

The business was set up to provide contract skilled workers into the meat industry however, we quickly diversified into new markets. Now the company serves 3 key market sectors –Senior Appointments, Engineering / Manufacturing & the Meat Industry.

Dividing the business into these specialist sectors has allowed the acquisition of exceptional candidates; harnessing the advanced market knowledge of our consultants gives us an edge over our competitors & ensures that we fully understand our customers’ specifications & preferences – enabling us to place the most suitable candidates with them.

Today a team of over 20 are located at our head office in Nottingham.

Professionalism and passion, matched in equal part by the values of respect, excellence and entrepreneurial spirit, are the hallmarks of 360 Recruitment.