Supply Chain Team Lead - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Claxton Engineering Services Group

Claxton Engineering Services Group

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Claxton is a part of Acteon Group of subsea services businesses.

We combine experienced Project Engineering and fast track Design and R&D capability with huge inventory of rapid call off tooling, to deliver to our clients.

Across a vast array of drilling riser systems, well abandonment equipment and structures, Claxton delivers pragmatic, safe reliable solutions to the operating challenges faced by our clients.

We have a Global team with a singular mission, to make our clients projects happen.

Claxton are currently looking to hire a Supply Chain Team Lead on a full time, permanent basis.

Based at their Facility in Westhill, Aberdeen, the Supply Chain Team Lead will manage the procurement, inventory, and logistics functions across the Aberdeen site, assuming direct responsibility for the procurement, inventory, and logistics teams.

Responsible for development and implementation of a sourcing strategy, focused on strategic initiatives both internally and externally.

The identification of supply chain risk, supplier development and improvement with the objectives of ensuring a robust and reliable supply chain to support the business needs, whilst maximising internal efficiency in terms of processing and management.

The role holder will further ensure that the business is fully supported with a high performing Logistics function and that all requirements for exporting from and importing into the UK is undertaken timely and cost effectively in accordance with all legislative requirements.

Ensure that the business has robust inventory controls in place, that are demonstrated through a transparent cycle count rhythm and oversee a responsive transactional service.

With a further requirement to drive initiatives within the business to optimise the site inventory balance.

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Duties

Day to day management of personnel at the Aberdeen base, responsible for the tactical execution of purchasing, inventory, and logistics functions.
People development and driving the growth of skills and knowledge within the supply chain team.
Supporting the Group Supply Chain Manager in meeting the group supply chain KPI's and initiatives.
Ensure that all requests for purchase are actioned within a timely manner and that the department delivers the required service quality to all internal customers.
To negotiate and place Purchase Orders, ensuring schedule reporting and delivery promises are maintained by vendors with information communicated to the requestor and any other stakeholders.
Responsible for monitoring all spend on assigned projects and supporting the procurement team where required.
Manage and develop relationships with existing and prospective suppliers and freight forwarders.
Alongside the Group Supply Chain Manager, consolidate and leverage direct and indirect spend were beneficial. Negotiate and manage Master Service Agreements (MSA's) with key suppliers, to provide commercial benefit to the business.
Review and negotiation of terms and conditions and payment terms when necessary.
Managing supplier performance to ensure output is in line with SLA's and KPI's.
Liaise with the Group Supply Chain Manager and QHSE department to ensure supplier audit schedules and NCRs are adequate, actioned and resolved in a timely manner.
Management of local supply chain / internal customers to ensure compliance to supplier approval procedures and maintenance of the Approved vendor list (AVL).
Supporting and developing the stores team, ensuring that inventory transactions, records and activities are completed accurately, in a timely manner and in accordance with Claxton's procedures.
Employ proactive inventory management principles such as cycle counts, metrics, aging stock reports and min/max stock levels.
Ongoing management / reduction of the slowmoving stock value for the site through increased visibility to the business, 3rd party resellers or other means.
Leading the logistics function to ensure that all requests are managed efficiently and effectively to meet customer requirements.
Ensure all import and export documentation is conducted correctly, filed in a transparent and logical manner in compliance with group policies and procedures, as well as legislative requirements.
Keep updated on any import/export/customs changes and understanding how this may affect current processes.

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Requirements:

CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply) qualified or similar qualification
Understanding of Supply Chain functions and systems.
Minimum 5 years' experience of Supply Chain, Inventory, Procurement & Logistics, both tactical and strategic.
Supply agreements, negotiation, and implementation.
Logistics experience including management of customs import & export procedures and control.
Management experience of leading a team, goal setting and performance management.
Experience of using an ERP System

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