Supply Chain Manager

Vacancies

Supply Chain Manager

Job Introduction

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we're delighted you want to learn more about Dechra.

Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally . From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business .

The Opportunity

Overall responsibility for the Skipton site supply chain, including control of planning, materials replenishment and customer services. Key Accountability to deliver the plan and develop departmental capabilities to ensure it meets all the needs of the business at an optimum cost, delivered on time and to the required quality standard.

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

• Ensure delivery of a single site production plan balanced to match capability whilst ensuring supply of all customer needs. Develop and implement strategies to ensure that supply chain activities fully support the Supply Chain plan.
• Create a smooth and achievable plan which fulfills customer requirements
• Manage rough cut capacity planning (RCCP) and future demand requirement for site, to facilitate budgeting and longer term CAPEX plans
• Lead and report on the end to end site planning process to ensure supply is on track and all customer needs are met.
• Balanced allocation of resources to maximise efficient provision of supply services to the commercial teams and end customers.
• Accountable for the overall operations of the S&OP process to ensure it fully supports the strategies and delivers customer expectations.
• Accountable for communication of targets, strategies and operational changes to all the site functions to ensure adherence to a single site plan.
• Ensure warehouse operations are compliant and efficient, delivering product safely within timeframes
• Utilise MRP system to ensure adherence to plan
• Overall ownership of artwork change and artwork NPI process for site, ensuring all artwork is available to meet requirements
• Ensure all activities are carried out to appropriate regulatory standards
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement to maximise overall efficiency whilst reducing waste
• Ensuring all members of their team are adequately trained and aware of their responsibilities in their roles and in relation to health and safety
• Coach, support and develop all members of the team to realise potential. Follow the PDR, talent management and training processes with all team members.

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We're particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

• Analytically minded with problem solving attitude

• Customer focused with a can do attitude

• Role models Dechra values and ways of working

• Excellent Management, negotiating and organisational skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders

• High level of competency in Microsoft office applications

• Significant experience in production planning and scheduling

• Knowledge of warehousing operations

• Extensive ERP knowledge

• Experienced people manager

• Previous manufacturing experience is essential

• Ideally a degree/professional qualifications in Supply Chain related topic or equivalent relevant experience.

What we offer:

• Due to the nature of our business, all successful candidates will be required to complete a basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service check) before employment can commence, and at regular intervals during employment. This check will be paid for by Dechra.'
• Average 36-hour working week (with a day off every other Friday!!)
• Plenty of training and development opportunities
• 22.5 days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Option to buy a week's holiday each year
• 8% Employer Pension Contribution
• Free access to the Headspace App
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking

All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we're looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don't be too disappointed - we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which may be suitable and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. For any questions or queries, please contact us.

Dechra is a global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals and related products business. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

We are a global leader in veterinary endocrinology and topical dermatology, have a broad portfolio of analgesia, anaesthetics and products for the treatment of pain, and are also recognised as innovators in other specialisations such as the treatment of equine lameness, nutrition and differentiated generics .

We deliver high quality products and services to veterinarians worldwide through our employees and a network of third parties to sustainably improve global animal health and welfare .

Everything we do is underpinned by our Culture and Values . They are important to us and have helped drive the Group's success.