Craster

Responsibilities:

·         Reporting to Operations Director.

·         An overall focus on reducing costs and driving improvements in service throughout supply chain.

·         Overall responsibility for finished goods procurement from an international supply base.

·         Forecasting demand and capacity with factories.

·         Management of all areas of distribution (domestic and international) and negotiation of best rate tariffs with distribution suppliers.

·         Driving improvements in forecasting and accuracy of operational reporting.

·         Leading continuous improvement in business operations – with attention to our warehouse team and suppliers.

·         Focus on creating an industry leading distribution service.

·         Line management responsibility (1x administrator)

 

Experience:

·         5 years previous experience in a supply chain management – including stock analysis, pricing models, shipping, KPI reporting on suppliers, and proven ability to reduce costs in this area.

·         Superb attention to detail and analytical skills.

·         Independent self starter and intelligent problem solver.

·         Strong organisational, project and change management and presentation skills.

·         Excellent people and client relationship management skills.

·         Proven ability to influence cross functional teams and suppliers.

·         Be able to demonstrate experience in systems management.

·         Experience of a New Product Development environment – i.e. quality control procedures.

·         Evidence of ability to drive and improve performance.

·         Software – MS Office – advanced knowledge of excel - and ability to quickly pick up in-house CRM and SOP system.

·         A personal demand for excellence.

·         Honesty, reliability, passion.

·         Fluency in English and Czech is essential, knowledge of other languages a bonus.