Odfjell Technology delivers safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions that save time, cost, and reduce carbon emissions for our clients. Our people connect 50 years of industry experience with the technology of tomorrow. With projects in more than 20 countries we are looking for talented people who can help us overcome the today’s challenges and realise the opportunities ahead.
A vacancy has arisen for the position of Supply Chain Manager – GBS UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the UK supply chain function in the UK, maintaining a good flow of information to the teams
- Collaborate with the global SCM function to ensure alignment with strategic objectives
- Support and guide the UK SCM teams in their delivery to all GBS clients, external and internal, ensuring effective prioritisation
- Communicate/collaborate with Business Area representatives to understand priorities and deliverables to ensure expectations are met and supply chain services are delivered safely and cost effectively
- Be the senior discipline advisor to the procure to pay process and ensure a good understanding of the responsibility and accountability by all members of the UK GBS SCM teams and relevant wider UK teams
- Develop and drive KPIs for the SCM function in the UK and drive continuous improvement
- Monitor any non-conformance reports raised against the UK GBS SCM teams or processes and ensure learnings learnt are shared
- Maintain and control the approved vendors list for UK vendors
- Support and drive the process for identifying vendors, obtaining quotations, negotiating the purchase of goods and services and managing vendor commitments and relationships
- Effectively manage warehouse costs and implement improvements and cost savings where possible to reduce operating costs
- Assess, manage and mitigate risks where possible
- Initiate and run/participate as needed internal and external audits in SCM
- Ensure that the correct certification and customs clearance preparation is achieved and ensure compliance with all customs requirements.
- To ensure that the provision of out of hours cover is maintained and available when required
- Contribute to UK ESOS & ESG reporting
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications:
- The right to work in the UK
- A minimum of 7 years relevant experience
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong customer service orientation
- Forward thinking, with a drive for continuous improvement
- Extensive knowledge of the end to end procure to pay process
- Good understanding of logistics and warehouse processes and customs regulations
- Robust diligence in assessing suppliers
- Good knowledge of IT systems and tools within area of responsibility – experience in using ERP systems
Why you should join our team
The Odfjell group recognises that the shift to renewable energy requires a new way of thinking. By leveraging diverse, cross-functional teams we drive innovation, sustainability, and technological improvements across the business. Our people are at the heart of what we do to drive change as we continue to shape and grow the business.
We strive to create a satisfying and motivating workplace for our employees and an arena for sharing experiences with a focus on ongoing learning and development. Our employees report high levels of empowerment, open dialogue, and trust.
We believe that diversity and inclusion are pre-conditions to succeed in a global marketplace. We believe our company values should be reflected in the everyday behaviour of our leaders and employees alike.
We offer:
- Learning and development support
- Collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment
- Part of a global company with opportunities for growth and development.
- 5 weeks, 4 days holidays, plus your birthday plus 4 public holidays off per annum
- 36 hour working week with Friday being a half day
- Subsidised canteen onsite
- Pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Medical Cash Plan scheme
- Life and Personal Accident Insurance
We live our core values – creative, competent, result oriented, committed – while always being safety conscious.
We use Semac background checks in our recruitment process.