Supply Chain Manager, Ingram Content Group Uk Ltd
CurrentOverall responsibility for strategic and practical procurement across the business, identifying cost savings and efficiencies and to lead contract negotiations for purchasing of all raw materials, packaging and distribution services.Own the relationship with other internal control functions including Facilities, Engineering, Printing, Internal Audit, Legal, IT/EDI Analytics, Health & Safety and Finance to ensure the operational day-to-day running of the business remains efficient, costs effective and functioning 24/7.Identify, select and manage raw material suppliers and distribution carriers relationships, develop and maintain SLAs to facilitate enhanced supply and performance.Manage optimization of raw material inventory and supply to meet production requirements alongside managing the material planning process. Make key commercial decisions on alternative materials through practical and financial analysis.Identify and lead internal and external supply chain and continuous improvements that benefit the business and our customers.Oversee many other Operations functions including energy contracting, temporary production staff recruitment and operational improvements on the production floor.Member of the Book Industry Communications (BIC) Physical Supply Chain committee from June 2020.
