Supply Chain Director

As Supply Chain Director at Napier you will oversees all supply chain operations, driving safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement across Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Logistics. With strong leadership and supply chain expertise, the role involves developing strategies to manage suppliers, inventory, scheduling, and on-time delivery, focusing on cost control and driving improvements to achieve impactful business results and customer excellence. What will your typical day look like?

• Establish and monitor KPIs across the Supply Chain organisation.
• Generate forecasting and manufacturing metrics reports for management.
• Operate end-to-end process controls to achieve Quality, Cost, and Delivery objectives.
• Collaborate across departments to optimise supply chain strategies.
• Recommend supply chain policies and make/buy strategies to improve cost and delivery.
• Develop a Vendor Management system for supplier selection and lifecycle control.
• Address systemic supplier performance issues and manage high-risk supplier relationships.
• Drive annual Supply Chain Improvement Plans (SCIP) to foster continuous improvement.
• Govern MRP processes, ensuring compliance and consistency across functions.
• Manage Working Capital, inventory processes, and project-related costs in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Build and develop a motivated, knowledgeable, and responsive Supply Chain team.
  
  Ideally a degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; MBA/Master's is preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing/production and supply chain management, within senior leadership roles, preferably in process-oriented and fast-paced environments.
• Proven ability to lead change and improve systems using Lean Transformation principles.
• Strong understanding of MRP processes, supplier selection, and warehouse management systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, mentoring, and coaching skills.
• Experience working within large or international businesses.
• Ability to deliver results autonomously and travel within the UK and overseas as needed.
If you don't have all the above criteria don't worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values always put people first, and strive to expand what is possible.

It's not just about your career or job title… It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us. Who will you be working with? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established business that designs, manufactures, and tests industrial turbochargers supplied into the Power Generation, Marine and Rail Traction industries. Part of the Wabtec Corporation, Napier Turbochargers is part of a worldwide organisation that provides excellent career opportunities both within the UK and around the globe., Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems., Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers' potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity: Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated. To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.