Head of Supply Chain

Job information Head of Supply Chain from the Company Novuna, this latest Head of Supply Chain job vacancy is located in the city Field Based. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Administration field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Are you a senior figure within the automotive or vehicle leasing industry? Are you a strong relationship builder with experience of delivering a supply chain strategy? Want to make the move across to the Vehicle Leasing company of the year? If your answer is 'yes' to all of these, keep reading.

Want to know a little about us?

At Novuna Vehicle Solutions, we're passionate about building a better tomorrow. Which is why we're lighting the way in the electric vehicle revolution. From family cars to HGVs, we're helping customers of all kinds on their journey to carbon-free mobility.

We're proud to be a Top 50 Inclusive employer. We're a signatory of the Women in Finance and the Race at Work Charter and we're Disability Confident Committed.

What does the role involve?

Reporting into our Deputy Managing Director and forming part of our Operations Senior Leadership Team you'll own the development and delivery of our supply chain strategy, fostering strong supplier relationships that deliver innovation, profitability and great outcomes for our customers and Novuna Vehicle Solutions.

Some of your key duties will include:

• Ensuring Novuna Vehicle Solutions is seen as a ‘customer of choice' for our suppliers, through having strong partnerships with innovation at the heart.
• Leading and overseeing all daily supply chain activities across Novuna Vehicle Solutions ensuing they are delivering on safety & compliance, fleet availability, cost control and overall experience
• Delivering supplier performance reports based on KPI analysis and regularly meeting with suppliers to discuss trends, performance and enhancing our relationships as strategic customers
• Taking control and responsibility for supplier spend, ensuring the costs are in line with contracts and actively looking at insights to enhance cost saving efficiencies
• Proactively leading and empowering the supply chain team by encouraging supply chain excellence, collaboration, best practice and continuous improvement

Please note this is a field based role with weekly travel across the UK to meet with suppliers.

What are we looking for?

To be considered for this role you'll be able to demonstrate extensive supply change management experience within the automotive or vehicle leasing industry. You'll be a strong and inspirational leader, able to develop positive working relationships and use your strong commercial acumen to ensure you deliver on both operational and strategic goals. You'll be someone who is across the latest supply chain trends, and with one eye on the future, challenge ways of working and drive innovation.

Also, we're looking for the following:

• Experience of the supply chain for both cars and commercial vehicles
• Proficiency of contract management, including contract structure, review processes, KPI management, and reporting
• The ability to collaborate with and influence colleagues, bringing together supply chain and operations team to deliver a seamless experience
• A strong and effective relationship builder with an analytic mindset, using data to support your strategy

What can we offer you?

At Novuna we take our people promise seriously. If you join us, you'll have a chance to make a difference, opportunities to learn, and time to shine.

In addition to a market-benchmarked salary our offer to you includes:

• An annual bonus of up to 25% of your salary
• A brand new EV from a range of leading manufacturers or cash alternative
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell 5 days
• Full wellbeing package including Bupa PMI, digital GP service, 24/7 employee assistance, plus wellbeing events throughout the year

What's the next step?

Interested? Start your application today and see what Novuna can offer you.

Novuna has been named one of the top 50 most inclusive employers for the fourth year running and this is also reflected in our recruitment process. We are committed to ensuring our application process is inclusive and accessible to all candidates.

We're Disability Confident Committed, so if you're a person with a disability, if you're neurodivergent, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.

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