Supply Chain Manager

• Through a high presence, high energy approach, to actively lead the teams to maximise Supply chain functions.
• Develop, align and implement the overall supply chain strategy, working with all identified stakeholders to ensure business efficiency
• Responsible for all supply chain related activities in supporting customers and manufacturing.
• Responsible for inspiring and setting to the strategy for all teams to work towards to meet expectations and company targets for supply chain KPI’s
• Responsible for leading in resolving issues that might affect safety, compliance, output, business ethics, responsible sourcing etc.
• Through a strong presence on the workplace, coach and mentor staff to ensure all critical processes are executed with a sense of urgency in compliance to Baxter internal processes as well as ensuring documentation is completed in accordance with GMP, Standard Operating Procedures and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Ensure timely completion of relevant deviation and complaint investigations to identify true root cause and elimination of future reoccurrences.
• Set objectives for and appraise the performance of individual team members to ensure individuals are focused on activities that will support the Thetford objectives and ensure customer satisfaction
• Proactively look for opportunities to drive continuous improvement, influence decisions and deliver the results whilst ensuring an appropriate level of compliance.
• Combine a highly competitive approach with strong teamwork and flexibility, sharing best practice and ideas to take decisions actively and lead on projects.
• Work closely with Unit Manager, Baxter Commercial organization, Operation, Engineering, Quality , procurement and cross functional compounding team to ensure agreement and execution of agreed critical success factors in the Unit.
• Recruitment, development and resource allocation in area of responsibility. This includes a strong adherence to complying with company policies on sickness management, overtime, disciplinary hearings.
• Responsible for competence development within team
• Responsible for implementation and use of daily boards for tracking performance with mechanisms in place to address challenges in output.
• Take ownership for own personal development plan.
• Actively engage, promote and support development plans of direct reports and the wider teams.

• Strong experience as a Supply Chain Manager within a highly regulated GMP environment
• Strong stakeholder management is essential to succeed in this role
• Sense of ownership and pride in own and team performance and its impact on company’s success
• Excellent time-management skills and experience in a role where the day to day changes regularly whereby able to work under time restraints and targets
• Hands on experience with supply chain management software. We use Merlin, CUPA and JD so experience in these would be desirable
• Experienced in leading and developing teams
• Excellent verbal and formal communication skills, together with critical reasoning skills.
• Experience within Risk Assessment, and root-cause analysis.

Hands on experience with supply chain management software. We use Merlin, CUPA and JD so experience in these would be desirable

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee discount scheme
• Blue light card
• Progression opportunities
• Subsidised canteen
• Westfield healthcare
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Employee assistance programme