Supply Chain Lead

What do you get if you cross an award winning, innovative, water company and over 10,500 dedicated team members? Our Severn Trent Water team of course! If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. We have a diverse range of roles and lots of development opportunities, there really is something for everyone here.

Within the supply chain operations area, we strive to deliver a reliable service today, whilst searching for ways to benefit the business tomorrow. We are a respected service provider enabling business outcomes, to achieve this, we operate to our four key principles; drive performance to meet customer needs; build a smart, sustainable process; operate proactively to deliver our finances effectively; create an awesome place to work.

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

Are you a successful leader looking for the next step in your career? We’ve got a unique opportunity to join our Developer Services and Logistics team as a Business Leader in the role of Supply Chain Lead.

This role is home-based but we would expect you to split your time across our 3 sites which are in Shelton, Raynesway and Finham so you would need to be flexible to travel across this area.

You’ll provide strategic leadership and day to day operational management of our warehouse network of 3 regional distribution centres and 6 satellite stores for the provision of materials, hire equipment and pump repair services (which consists of two repair workshops) to the Severn Trent Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy frontline operational teams. The management of this programme of works is key to our attainment of our company zero pollution and operational efficiency goals.

While it would be great if you had experience/knowledge of warehouse/stores operations, we are really keen to hear from our leaders who live and breathe the Severn Trent ethos and who want to motivate and inspire our team to make sure we have a proactive and engaged workforce that is focused on high performance.

Does this sound like you? Then read on...

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Your key accountabilities in helping us on our journey will be:

This senior role is key to the overall success of our Supply Chain operations where you’ll be making sure your strategy to maximise customer satisfaction at the lowest total cost is efficient and effective. You’ll be someone who strategises by looking at long-term efficiencies and seeks to find ways to drive continuous improvement and productivity. As mentioned you’ll make sure you have an engaged team who want to come on the journey with you and fulfil your overall strategy.

Sounds exciting doesn’t it?

You’ll be responsible for but not limited to the following; supplier management; inventory management; planning, warehousing; hire management; pump repair services; strategy development; project management; stakeholder engagement; health & safety and continuous improvement. Your excellent stakeholder management skills will be key to building and maintaining internal and external relationships which will drive performance. Your experience of managing large budgets will be key when you are setting, achieving or exceeding Opex and Capex budgets.

Due to the extensive and varied responsibilities of this role we are looking for an all round leader who will bring enthusiasm and energy to the team.

Still you? Wonderful.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Of course, it’s important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight.

We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. Restless spirits who are ready to be part of something bigger, who care, who really care... because when you really care, you’ll go above and beyond. When you really care you don’t just talk about it, you do more.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.

We do more, because we care.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.  Here’s some of our favourites:

31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
Annual bonus scheme
Car allowance £400 per month
Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
Family friendly policies
Two volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeatSevernTrent on social media.

Please note we may close the application window early if we find what we are looking for.