Job Description

We are one of the fastest growing contractors in the Northwest with a forecasted turnover in excess of \xc2\xa3100 million this year, a team of just under 1000 staff and the ambition to continue this growth.

Operating across Liverpool, St Helens, Warrington and North Wales, HMS maintain more than 40,000 homes.

A social organisation with a commercial focus generating income to drive our activities and deliver lasting change, HMS aim to invest \xc2\xa35m a year into local communities and life changing causes.

As Head of Supply Chain, you\xe2\x80\x99ll play a vital role in the management of supply chain, logistics and purchasing which supports the current growth plan for HMS.

This is an important role in which you will: * Responsible for leading HMS Supply Chain management arrangements to deliver effective buying, procurement and logistics solutions across the business.

• To develop a programme of procurement strategies covering the range of individual projects, workstream service areas or business functions, in consultation with business managers.
• To lead on the company\xe2\x80\x99s logistics planning including; Fleet, Waste Management, Plant and Van Stocks.
• To ensure construction and maintenance activities are performed on a commercial basis and generate surpluses in line with business plan expectations.
• Work collaboratively with HMS Leadership colleagues to identify priorities and align resources to meet the strategic and operational objectives set out in the HMS Business Plan.
• To deliver business outcomes, targets and key performance indicators to achieve HMS\xe2\x80\x99s Business Plan through strong financial management, budgetary control, project and business planning.
• Provide visible and proactive leadership for HMS staff ensuring they are engaged through positive communication of the Torus Group vision and values.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Member of CIPS or equivalent degree/ qualification, or working towards in latter stages of Professional Qualification
• Minimum 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience within a \xe2\x80\x98strategic\xe2\x80\x99 procurement / buying function.
• Significant Supply Chain management experience with a wide coverage of construction / subcontractor / Business support category areas
• Track record of transforming business processes to improve business performance, based on intelligence led data.
• Leadership skills which enable you to motivate employees effectively and quickly.
• Demonstrable financial governance and commercial management experience.

PLEASE NOTE:

Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed;

• Right to work verification
• Qualification certificate check
• 2x Completed references
• OH Health Questionnaire \xe2\x80\x93 Fit For Work
• DBS check (if required for role)
• Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C\xe2\x80\x99s

\xe2\x80\x98Happy to Talk Flexible Working\xe2\x80\x99

We believe that building relationships is every bit as important as building properties.

We put our clients and their customers first. So, when we tackle any job, large or small, we do it right and we do it well.

This means that from kick off to completion, every project is delivered against a clear set of expectations that includes quality, time and budget. Think of us as an extension of your team - a partner every bit as committed to your vision as you are.

Torus Group