Mission
Our mission is to create new products, develop partnerships with new and existing customers and suppliers, and guarantee the long-term sustainability of Avondale Foods as an organisation.
Job Position: Internal Supply Chain Manager
The purpose of this role is to receipt and organise stock, control the Service function, ensure goods are managed efficiently and effectively, and work within food safety and quality parameters throughout the operational areas of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure excellent stock rotation and overall efficient operation of the Intake area.
* Day-to-day management of the Service team.
* Monitor and review employee conduct and performance within agreed company procedures and policies.
* Timely and accurate receipt of all goods/deliveries.
* Movement/control of stock, WIP, and waste throughout the business.
* Utilize Microsoft Dynamics AX to analyse and optimize supply chain processes, including inventory tracking and waste measurement/management.
* Apply Lean principles to optimise processes and improve overall operational efficiencies utilising lean tools including 5 S and Kanban.
* Control the delivery schedule and work with procurement to coordinate deliveries.
* Set, implement, enforce, and monitor control standards to meet department objectives.
* Identify training needs and, in collaboration with the relevant department, organise training where required.
Person Specification:
* Essential:
o Excellent standard of verbal and written English.
o Strong analytical and numerical skills.
o Minimum 2 years experience working in a similar environment.
o Proven experience in a leadership/people management role (maintain high levels of discipline, deal with conflict, provide direction, and delegate).
o IT literate.
o Exceptional time management and organisation skills.
o Ability to work as an individual and as part of a team.
o Excellent communicator with the ability to engage at all levels and contribute to meetings at a senior level.
o Willingness to implement and embrace change.
* Desirable:
o GCSE English (or equivalent).
o GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent).
o Previous experience in a food manufacturing factory.
o Demonstrable team motivation skills.
o Proficient in MS Office suite particularly Excel.
o The ability to effectively manage your own workload and coordinate the workload of your team.
o A collaborator who can demonstrate strong cross-functional skills.
o Proven ability to carry out team briefs and one-to-one meetings with the team.
o Excellent negotiation skills.
Skills: People Management, Communicator, Time Management, Analytical