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Supply Chain Operations Manager – Retail

£Excellent + Bonus + Benefits

West London

An amazing opportunity has arisen to join a leading retailer.

Our client is looking for a Supply Chain Operations Manager to oversee operational relationships with suppliers, distribution centres and head office teams. Managing a small team, via effective project management you will drive supply chain best practice and ensure continuous improvement.

This role will have a high degree of autonomy and the successful individual will be able to influence across a broad range of projects across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily operational issues with 3rd party logistics partners

• Set operational excellence targets / strategic direction

• Project management

• Working cross functionally to support new business initiatives

• Running business and operational review meetings with suppliers

• Manage and develop a team of Supply Chain Analysts

The background of the ideal candidate will have:

• Educated to degree/masters level Supply Chain Management or Logistics

• Extensive industry experience.

• Line management responsibility

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Problem solver / good negotiator

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Strong data analysis skills / proficiency in Microsoft Excel / SQL