VP Transportation – APAC

US/£/€Very Competitive Six Figure Base Salary + Bonus + Blue Chip Benefits + Relocation Assistance

South East Asia

You may think you’re a big hitter in transportation and logistics but are you ready to up your game?

Can you build on your success in your current territory and take it to an emerging market? Would you like to impart your knowledge of best practice and develop a large, complex third-party contract logistics operation in a different country?

What if there was an opportunity to head up a 3PL operation in South East Asia? And be relocated as well?

Enough of the questions. As an experienced VP/Senior Director of Transportation with an outstanding career in 3PL and in-house, you may be the person they need.

Ideally, you’ll be degree qualified in a relevant discipline, and your background will be from retail, grocery, or FMCG. Importantly, you’ll be able to demonstrate the effective management of complex 3PL or in-house operations of at least 1000 vehicles across multiple sites.

Suppose you’ve worked in Europe, the US, or the APAC region. In that case, you’ll be used to operating across multiple areas with different borders and infrastructures, and that’s important as our client needs someone who can quickly adapt to different cultures and procedures.

If you’ve previously headed up a 3PL operation and then moved to an in-house role with a large, multi-national operation, that could work as well. The nature of the  cluster means a broad scope of supply, covering retail, fmcg, eCommerce, pharma, technology network, from the major cities and conurbations all the way through to the tourist hubs around the region. As such, the operations are complex, and there are significant strategic and operational challenges in coordinating all these varied activities.

As you can imagine, this certainly isn’t a generic role, and there’s plenty of detail we’ll need to discuss, so start the ball rolling by sending your CV to applications@martinveasey.com quoting reference LX 703438

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - EUROPE

"Sales Hunter/New Business Development role for Consultative Solutions Professional with strong consistent and recent track record of Sales within the Employee Incentivisation, Rewards, Benefits & Performance Management Sector."

£/€ Competitive Six Figure Base Salary  + Bonus + Blue Chip Benefits

Location: Flexible Pan European Field and Home based - UK or Germany or France or Switzerland or Netherlands

If you had a business with 20,000 employees or more, how would you incentivise them? You might need to be a bit more creative than arranging a night out at a bowling alley or having Pizza Friday.

That's what our client does. They create bespoke incentivisation, rewards, or performance management solutions for large, Fortune 500-type companies.

And now they need a hunter. A new business hunter to search out the big deals.

Someone who loves landing multi-million dollar deals and has the patience to nurture these long-gestation contracts.

As an experienced business development director, you'll have already realised that this isn't about brochure-based selling. It's a consultative solution sell, involving careful planning and consideration of the key people to target within a prospective client.

As a graduate-calibre sales professional, you'll need to use your top-level strategic sales skills to identify and map the prospective organisation to establish the stakeholders involved and plot a route through to the board-level decision-makers, who are your ultimate target.

As for your background, because of the nature of our client's contracts, they're keen to see longevity in your previous roles. Their contracts can take up to a couple of years to develop from prospecting through to sign-off, so you'll need to demonstrate your stamina for working on those types of £multi-million deals.

Your previous industry experience might include selling large, bespoke HR, payroll, pension, compensations and benefits systems or rewards and sales incentivisation systems. Whatever your background, you'll need to show your abilities for constructing bespoke, consultative sales solutions for large multi-national companies.

This role covers the whole of Europe, so you'll also need to be based in one of the central hubs in Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, or the UK.

As you can imagine, there are many other details to discuss, so please indicate your interest by emailing your CV quoting reference LX 773226

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

£40000 + Benefits

Cumbria

"Creating is the essence of life!" said Julius Caesar. And he may have been right, if a little overdramatic.

Creating something from nothing is a rewarding experience. It's always challenging, but the feeling you get from succeeding is immeasurable.

As a Supply Chain Manager, how many times have you had the opportunity to create a new supply chain practically from scratch?

Probably not many.

But would you like to do so?

Our client needs someone like you to transform their fledgeling supply chain from India and China into a robust, streamlined and professional process.

They are a specialist division of a market-leading group and plc which means they can invest in creating and developing strategic relationships with suppliers.

And that's where you come in.

Using your experience with sourcing mechanically engineered products from the Far East, China, India and other low-cost source countries, you will be able to build and lead their supplier relationships. And, with the components being metallic, you'll be able to draw on your knowledge of commodity pricing and negotiation to support the company's cost reduction plans.

Within the business, you'll be working across other functions such as engineering, design, and quality, so you'll need to be a great communicator and be comfortable operating with all business levels.

As for other requirements, our client would prefer degree-level candidates with a CIPS qualification. However, you must demonstrate experience of your success in working as a Supply Chain Manager, sourcing commodity components from the countries already mentioned.

There are many more details to discuss, so please indicate your interest in this role by emailing your CV quoting reference LX 642943

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

£40000 +  Benefits

Cumbria

"Creating is the essence of life!" said Julius Caesar. And he may have been right, if a little overdramatic.

Creating something from nothing is a rewarding experience. It's always challenging, but the feeling you get from succeeding is immeasurable.

As a Supply Chain Manager, how many times have you had the opportunity to create a new supply chain practically from scratch?

Probably not many.

But would you like to do so?

Our client needs someone like you to transform their fledgeling supply chain from India and China into a robust, streamlined and professional process.

They are a specialist division of a market-leading group and plc which means they can invest in creating and developing strategic relationships with suppliers.

And that's where you come in.

Using your experience with sourcing mechanically engineered products from the Far East, China, India and other low-cost source countries, you will be able to build and lead their supplier relationships. And, with the components being metallic, you'll be able to draw on your knowledge of commodity pricing and negotiation to support the company's cost reduction plans.

Within the business, you'll be working across other functions such as engineering, design, and quality, so you'll need to be a great communicator and be comfortable operating with all business levels.

As for other requirements, our client would prefer degree-level candidates with a CIPS qualification. However, you must demonstrate experience of your success in working as a Supply Chain Manager, sourcing commodity components from the countries already mentioned.

There are many more details to discuss, so please indicate your interest in this role by emailing your CV quoting reference LX 642943

What's the view from your workplace? Bet it's not as good as this…

You know those annoying friends on social media? The ones with the jobs that take them to fantastic locations so they can post "This is the view from my workplace..." type posts.

How would you like to compete with that annoying friend?

Whatever their current view, it's unlikely to match the absolute beauty of the Isle of Skye - particularly if you're about 100m in the air working on a wind turbine.

That's where this role is based.

We're looking for Electrical Technicians to join our wind turbine team, based on Skye. It's a shift-based role working 8 days on, 6 off, 4 days on, 3 off. So, you'll also have plenty of opportunities to explore this unique part of the UK.

As a time-served electrical technician with a minimum of a level 3 qualification, you'll be maintaining, fault-finding, and repairing wind turbines. Occasionally, you may be required to assist with installing and commissioning new turbines in other parts of the UK. But you'll be based out of Skye for the main part.

Along with the electrical qualifications, you can probably imagine that a sense of adventure and a head for heights will be essential for this role. Along with a sturdy set of underwear! Some of our turbines are 125m tall, so you'll need to be physically fit and comfortable working at height.

Prior experience with wind turbines would be a great feature, but we know it's unlikely, so we will provide the training you need to work on our market-leading machinery.

On top of the basic salary of £27,966, we pay working pattern allowances, overtime, training, and travel allowances. Our standard day is 07:30 to 18:30 with a 30 min lunch break (10.5 hours total).

So, if you're already based on Skye or would relish the life-changing opportunity to live and work there, apply now.

Oh, and don't forget your camera. Those social media posts won't write themselves.
 

SOURCING, PROCUREMENT & SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - FAR EAST & INDIA SUPPLY CHAIN

C£35000 (Dependent on Experience) + Benefits 

Carlisle, Cumbria

Our client is a specialist division of a market leading group and plc, specialising in interior and exterior hardware, fixtures, and fittings.  This is a newly created role reporting to the Product Development function, to take responsibility for strategic sourcing and supplier development of product sourced and manufactured in the Far East and India.
This role would suit a graduate calibre, potentially CIPS qualified, sourcing, procurement, and supplier development specialist with a track record of working with Far East/China, India and other low-cost source countries for parts and products.  The Sourcing, Procurement and Supplier Development Manager will develop and implement procurement strategies, working closely with colleagues in China and India in relation to supplier capabilities and performance, quality control and supply chain into the UK.  Experience of category and range planning and development and procurement analysis would be highly advantageous.  A strong appreciation of metal commodity and trading price negotiation and contracts will be critical to success.

The Role:
•    Effective analysis of current supply chain and successful implementation of procurement strategy and policies.
•    Full supplier performance management reporting into senior executives to include the set up and monitoring of performance metrics and liaising with China and India Sourcing offices and suppliers to ensure performance criteria is met.
•    Build and develop credible relationships with suppliers and in some cases develop a supply partnership.
•    Key contact in HQ for supplier issues including management of defective or unacceptable goods or services with NPD Team. Assist with investigation on product issues and communicate to supply chain accordingly.
•    Manage trading & price negotiation for products  with current and potential new suppliers.
•    Manage tenders / RFQ’s with supply chain, which may include current suppliers or sourcing new suppliers in new territories.
•    Organise supplier onboarding activity to include supplier set up, arrange audits, support first manufacture product checks, and manage through any issues with relevant stakeholders including Sourcing offices in China/India and Product Development colleagues.
•    Commit to a productivity plan (cost savings) whilst maintaining the expected product quality levels associated with the product brand/position.
•    Manager OTIF performance of suppliers working in partnership with planning and suppliers to ensure targets are met.
•    Quality resolution with Suppliers and negotiation for Credits.
•    Negotiations to mitigate delays working with planning.
•    Negotiate MOQ levels (in partnership with planning)
•    Work towards total supplier compliance supporting China and India sourcing offices in supplier improvements where identified through the audit process.
•    Comprehensively develop and implement purchasing strategies in conjunction with the Head of Product & Procurement 
•    Work in partnership with Product Development Engineer where design input / application engineering is required focusing on Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE)
•    Organise and Communicate the purchasing element of Customer Special Orders
•    Closely liaise with Accounts to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, as necessary for the business with the supplier.
•    Ensure the highest standards of health and safety, ethics and sustainability throughout the supply chain.

The Ideal Candidate:
•    University degree educated/graduate calibre.  Part or Ful CIPS qualification would be highly advantageous although not a prerequisite.
•    Experience of sourcing, procurement and supplier development from the Far East/China and India.
•    Specifically, sourcing metal and mechanically engineered parts and products for the consumer market within a fast-moving route to market such as retail, wholesale and distributor channels.
•    Highly numerate and analytical with a track record of commodity trading and price negotiation and contract development.
•    Strong awareness of category, range and brand development and positioning.
•    Energetic, resilient, and flexible to undertake business travel to Far East and India to source, procure and develop supplier partnerships.
•    Capable and experienced to set up our clients sourcing, procurement, and supplier development function in the UK HO, ensuring that all processes, contractual frameworks, dashboards, and systems are implemented and aligned to support total cost and supplier management.
•    Experience in cross functional working within a matrix organisation including supporting new product development and launch within a value engineering environment.
•    Fluent in business English.  Fluency in Chinese would be highly advantageous but not a prerequisite.

In return our client offers a very competitive salary and the opportunity to play a key role in establishing the sourcing & procurement function further enhancing our client’s market leading position as a supplier of high quality products.

To apply without delay, please email your CV quoting reference LX 642943 to applications@martinveasey.com  Telephone 01905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com