Supply Chain Manager

Location

Northamptonshire

Salary

Competitive - Dependent on Experience

Sector

Insurance/Construction

Degree Discipline & Classification

N/A

UCAS Points

N/A

Job Ref

TGR3042

About Our Client

Culture – Everyone Matters

Everyone has a voice and the chance to make a difference. Their training ensures everyone has the opportunity to gain funded professional qualifications and continuous personal development. Teamwork is a fundamental part of how they work and as a collective unit we focus on achieving their goals together. Having fun, working hard and sharing in the company’s success ensures they keep true to their ethos.

NATURE OF BUSINESS:

They are a specialist claims handling company with unrivalled employed technical expertise. Working with the UK’s major insurers, real choice is offered to claimants for either a cash settlement or a full repair of the damaged property. With employed Site Operatives and a network of specialist sub-contractors, the whole spectrum from domestic and commercial property is dealt with.

Company Accreditations:

The Client is passionate about training within their organisation. Their employees are able to progress their professional qualifications and continually develop their skills within the industry.

With roots firmly in repair and construction, dealing with unusual and sometimes unconventional projects, they have set out to become a repair and construction company with a real difference.

They are members of the Charted Institute of Building (CIOB) and undertake professional qualifications within the membership to expand knowledge and experience in the industry. Their staff members also undertake examinations and progression through the Charted Institute of Insurance (CII) and other professional bodies dependent on the role.

Roles & Responsibilities

A challenging and varied opportunity for an experienced professional to join this ever-growing firm and add real value.

The role will involve managing contractors and sub-contractor operatives on the Building Solutions Team. You will be visiting contractors, auditing them, looking at their pricing so relevant experience is required.

Responsibilities

Visit contactors working on company projects
Audit contractors
Manage the costs involved while maintaining quality
Ensure you’re aware of exactly what is happening throughout the supply chain
Manage and motivate a team
improve the overall supply chain performance and look for any possible innovations to the process
Develop new and existing relationships with contractors
Manage and minimise the risks (for example operational or reputational) that could affect or interrupt the supply chain
Stay alert to new trends and developments in the sector.

Skills Required

Clean driving licence and must be willing to travel.
Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams
Negotiation and influencing skills
Strong planning skills
A logical and systematic approach to work
Professional presentation on site and over the phone.
The ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as to think strategically and laterally
Experience of working with contractors/trades
Computer literate and confident with MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.
Effective verbal and written communicator with good grammar and spelling.
Able to work effectively as part of a team.
Organised and honest.
Experience working within supply chain ideally within the sector

Benefits

Excellent progression.
Company pension which increases with time served,
an industry leading maternity policy,
£500 wellbeing payment at annual review,
loyalty bonus at milestone years,
Support to continue training and paid for professional qualifications,
Access to a Rising Stars programme
Equal support for mental and physical wellbeing.

HOURS OF WORK: 8.45-5.00pm Monday to Friday with 45 min Lunch

HOLIDAY: 25 days plus bank holidays, an extra 16 hours of time off in lieu taken at no more than two-hour slots which equates to the total of 27 days plus bank holidays. An additional day is also given for your Birthday if it falls on a weekday.

HEALTH & SAFETY: No current issues to report on site

Please do contact us for more information or visit our Linkedin page.

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