Supply Chain Manager @ IGS Full Time

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

HYBRID JOB WORKING FROM HOME AND INVERKEITHING OFFICE 3 DAYS

Have you ever wanted to work for a company doing something truly incredible, disruptive and working for the greater good of planet Earth?  Well, here is your chance.  Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) was founded in 2013 and has brought together decades of farming and engineering experience to create an Agritech business with a vision to revolutionise the indoor growing market.

Employing over 100 people, IGS is now in full scale up mode with an ambitious and aggressive recruitment plan to help fuel their commercial growth.  They now need to recruit a Supply Chain Manager to join an existing and collegiate team.

Reporting into the Senior Supply Chain Manager, the Supply Chain Manager will play a key role agreeing fair commercial deals and contracts with existing suppliers and on a more strategic level, take an active involvement in the identification and onboarding of new suppliers and the ongoing development and performance of existing suppliers.  Key responsibilities include:

• Negotiate terms and pricing with nominated suppliers.
• Develop and lead continuous improvement activities/strategy.
• Analysis Supply Chain data and take appropriate action.
• Carry out risk analysis within the Supply Chain.
• Working with suppliers to assist with “Design For X.”
• Visiting supplier facilities, carry out regular business reviews.
• Observe the manufacturing environment to review and assess processes & procedures.
• Must be able to travel to suppliers when needed, mainly UK/worldwide if necessary.

We are looking for a proven Supply Chain Manager, Category Manager or Commodity Manager able to negotiate and agree long term and reasonably complex commercial terms and contracts.  We are ideally looking for a candidate used to working extensively with electrical / electronic or electro-mechanical suppliers and commodities. This will also suit Supply Chain professionals working in electronic manufacturing, defence electronics or those integrating electrical and electronic components into their products.

This is an excellent opportunity to join IGS as we move from scale up into full commercialisation.  The Supply Chain management space for us will continue to evolve, grow and improve and you will be front and central.

This represents an incredible opportunity to “give something back” and be part of a culture that believes in genuine teamwork, sustaining excellence, values courageous honesty, wants people to feel good and enjoys seeing their people and the business win.  A solid base salary DOE is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package, complete with training and self development grants and flexible working solutions.

IGS plans operate a blended approach to working with up to 3 days in an office environment and 2 days from home.